De Spinnenkoppen / Friese Ruiters - ©VisitBrabant
The Spider Heads / Friesian Horsemen

The Spider Heads / Friesian Horsemen - Hamont-Achel

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To stop motorised smugglers, customs officers laid these roadblocks: the spider heads, also called Frisian Horsemen. The smugglers in turn used so-called 'crow's feet' to puncture the tyres of customs vehicles. This created a true cat and mouse game between the customs officer and the smuggler.

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De Spinnenkoppen / Friese Ruiters - ©VisitBrabant

The Spider Heads / Friesian Horsemen
Kerkstraat 34
3930 Hamont-Achel

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Cycle route borderless along the Wire of Death
30 km
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1:58

Cycle route borderless along the Wire of Death

Budel, Hamont, Achel

Explore this historic cycle route along the Wire of Death between the Netherlands and Belgium, discover unique sights and enjoy beautiful nature.

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