The village of Recht and the golden blue stone

Photo: 0 recht blaustein haus kornes weiherstrase31 04 thomas linkel interreg efre , CC BY ,East Belgium Tourist Agency NPO

Photo: 0 recht dorfansicht 01 thomas linkel interreg efre , CC BY ,East Belgium Tourist Agency NPO

Photo: 4 recht pfarrkirche 08 thomas linkel interreg efre , CC BY ,East Belgium Tourist Agency NPO

Photo: 4 recht blaustein 05 c ostbelgien.eu d ketz , CC BY ,East Belgium Tourist Agency NPO

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In Recht, you run into slate wherever you go. Dressed rough stone, window and door frames, crosses and delicate sculptural works are all living evidence of a skilled trade which developed into an art. From the 18th century onwards, high-quality blueschist enabled the village to flourish and helped it, under the influence of four stonemasons who had immigrated from the Tyrol in about 1720, on its way to nationwide fame.

The surroundings of the village feature agricultural pastureland and expansive woods, and invite the visitor, with their well signposted routes, to go hiking or cycling.

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The village of Recht and the golden blue stone
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