By Sophie Tanno For MailonlinePublished: 10:14 EDT, 4 May 2021 | Updated: 11:57 EDT, 4 May 2021A farmer has accidentally moved the French-Belgian border 7½ feet further inside French territory. The Belgian farmer apparently decided to move the historic border stone after finding it in the way of his path. The stone is positioned between the Belgian border village of Erquelinnes and Bousignies-sur-Roc, a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The Belgian farmer apparently decided to move the historic border stone, pictured above, after finding it in the way of his pathThe altered border demarcation was discovered by a local history enthusiast while on a forest walk. The stone is positioned between the Belgian border village of Erquelinnes and Bousignies-sur-Roc, a commune in the Nord department in northern FranceThe Mayor of Erquelinnes made light of the incident.

Source: The Nation May 04, 2021 16:05 UTC