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| MetaTitle | History - GrenzGenuss - Delight for the senses |
| MetaDescription | History. GrenzGenuss. A world of artistic, cultural and culinary experiences. Shopping centre and petrol station. In Hergersberg (BE) and Losheim (DE) on the border between Belgium and Germany. In the Eifel-Ardennes region |

### 1912

The then stationmaster Gustav Prömper - great-grandfather of today's operator - opened the railway line to Losheim.

[![1912 - History](/thumbnails/75427-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/75427.jpg "1912 - History")

[![1912 - History](/thumbnails/75426-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/75426.jpg "1912 - History")

### 1918-1920

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.

[![1918-1920 - History](/thumbnails/75425-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/75425.jpg "1918-1920 - History")

### 1929

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

[![1929 - History](/thumbnails/75428-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/75428.jpg "1929 - History")

### 1944

Partial destruction by the 2nd World War In December 1944 Evacuation of the village and heavy damage of the place by the "Ardennes offensive"





### 1945/46

Reconstruction



### 1949

Losheim becomes Belgian

[![1949 - History](/thumbnails/75429-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/75429.jpg "1949 - History")

### 1953

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



### 1954

Reconstruction of the hotel, with 18 rooms

[![1954 - History](/thumbnails/77103-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/77103.jpg "1954 - History")

### 1955



[![1955 - History](/thumbnails/77104-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/77104.jpg "1955 - History")

### 1958

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

[![1958 - History](/thumbnails/77105-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/77105.jpg "1958 - History")

### 1968

Marriage of Hermann-Josef Balter with Roswitha Schoos



### 1974

Takeover of the business by Hermann Josef Balter



### 1975

Construction of the Ardennes Border Market and the Furniture Gallery - sale of high quality Belgian oak furniture and cigarettes, coffee etc ..

[![1975 - History](/thumbnails/77106-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/77106.jpg "1975 - History")

### 1980

Steady enlargements of the Ardennes border market and the furniture gallery.





### 1986

Opening of the café "Old Smuggler"



### 1987

The term "Ardennes Center" is introduced.



### 1988

Laying of the foundation stone of the Krippana

[![1988 - History](/thumbnails/77107-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/77107.jpg "1988 - History")

### 1989

Opening of the Krippana

[![1989 - History](/thumbnails/77109-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/77109.jpg "1989 - History")

[![1989 - History](/thumbnails/77108-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/77108.jpg "1989 - History")

### 1993

Last custom's check in Losheim.



### 1997

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

[![1997 - History](/thumbnails/77110-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/77110.jpg "1997 - History")

### 2001

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



### 2003

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"



### 2005

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.



### 2006

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.



### 2012

Directly opposite the ArsKrippana opens a new art gallery its doors - ArsArdenn



[![2012 - History](/thumbnails/77111-500-400-Crop.jpg)](/files/77111.jpg "2012 - History")

### 2018





# History