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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The ancient border pillars of the Philippsburg and Eguelshardt bans are historical monuments dating from the first quarter of the seventeenth century. They marked the boundary between these two territories, now located in the federal forest of Philippsburg, Moselle. These boundaries, classified by decree of 9 April 1929, testify to the territorial and administrative organization of the modern era.

In the seventeenth century, boundary boundaries played an essential role in the delimitation of local courts, often linked to seigneurial or communal rights. In regions such as Lorraine, then under the influence of the Duchy and gradually integrated into the Kingdom of France, these material marks prevented conflicts between neighbouring villages. Their presence in the forest also reflects the importance of forested areas in the rural economy, subject to strict rules of use.

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