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Padborg Station
Padborg station is a railway station in the Danish town of Padborg in the southern part of Jutland. The station is located on the Fredericia–Flensburg railway line and is the last Danish train station before the border with Germany which lies immediately south of the station. To the west, in Denmark on the route to is a further border station. History The station opened in 1864 and was located in the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein until 1920. It became a border station as a consequence of the 1920 Schleswig plebiscites which determined the current border between Denmark and Germany through the former Duchy of Schleswig. Pre-Schengen, Padborg was where there was a large-scale checking of travelers passports, visas and / or other identity documents but this has disappeared after 2001 when Denmark became an active part of the Schengen Area. Temporarily since 2015, passports control is reintroduced. During COVID-19 pandemic, fairly much checks of border crossing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Border Railway Station
A border checkpoint is a location on an international border where travelers or goods Border control, are inspected and allowed (or denied) passage through. Authorization often is required to enter a country through its borders. Access-controlled borders often have a limited number of checkpoints where they can be crossed without legal sanctions. Arrangements or treaties may be formed to allow or mandate Freedom of movement, less restrained crossings (e.g. the Schengen Agreement). Land border checkpoints (land ports of entry) can be contrasted with the customs and immigration facilities at port, seaports, international airports, and other port of entry, ports of entry. Checkpoints generally serve two purposes: * To prevent entrance of individuals who are either undesirable (e.g. criminals or others who pose threats) or simply unauthorized to enter. * To prevent entrance of goods that are illegal or subject to restriction, or to collect tariffs. Checkpoints are usually staffed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |