Neu-Moresnet
Neu-Moresnet
Prussian-Moresnet | |
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Village | |
Göhltal Museum | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′08″N 6°01′26″E / 50.7190°N 6.0239°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | German-speaking Community of Belgium |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Municipality | Kelmis |
| Time zone | CET |
Neu-Moresnet (German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈmɔʁəsnɛt], lit. 'New Moresnet') is a village and sub-municipality of Kelmis in the German-speaking community of the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. The village was founded as Prussian-Moresnet (German: Preußisch-Moresnet) as part of the Lower Rhine Province. In 1919, after World War I, it was awarded to Belgium, and renamed Neu-Moresnet. In 1940, it was annexed by Nazi Germany, and in 1944, it was returned to Belgium. Neu-Moresnet was an independent municipality until 1977 when it was merged into Kelmis.