History

After the Treaty of Versailles, Losheim becomes Belgian at first, but then becomes German again by a decision of the League of Nations in 1920.

Purchase of the inn "To The Station" by the married couple Nikolaus and Anna Balter born Prömper

Reconstruction

Losheim becomes Belgian

The old inn "zum Bahnhof" is destroyed in a fire.

Reconstruction of the hotel, with 18 rooms

Losheim becomes German again - Belgium has not yet recovered economically until today

Marriage of Hermann-Josef Balter with Roswitha Schoos

Takeover of the business by Hermann Josef Balter

Opening of the café "Old Smuggler"

The term "Ardennes Center" is introduced.

Laying of the foundation stone of the Krippana

Opening of the Krippana

Last custom's check in Losheim.

Opening of EURO TECNICA in the former customs office of Losheim, at that time the largest fully digitally controlled model railway facility in Europe.

Restructuring and extension of the Ardennes border market to become AD DELHAIZE LOSHEIM

Handover of the various business units to the sons Guido and Michael. Guido Balter takes over the responsibilities of "Euro Tecnica", Michael Balter is responsible for the exhibition "KRIPPANA"

Extension of the exhibition "EURO TECNICA" with various special exhibitions. Restructuring of the exhibition "KRIPPANA". Michael Balter opens the "Doll Dream Land" as a new visitor magnet. The sales room is enlarged adequately.

Due to the variety and high quality of the offer, the facility - named after the motto "to marvel at the art" - is renamed "Ardenner Cultur Boulevard". Broken down in "Ars Ardenn" with the exhibitions "ArsKRIPPANA", "ArsFIGURA","ArsTECNICA" and the " Ardenner Center" with its offers for shopping and feasting.