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After 50 Years: The Last Shoemaker in Geleen Closes His Shop

In Geleen, 73-year-old Harry Hendriks is the last shoemaker in the village to close his shop. His craft has lost its place in the modern throwaway society, he says. He has therefore not found a successor for his business.
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In Geleen, 73-year-old Harry Hendriks is the last shoemaker in the village to close his shop. His craft has lost its place in the modern throwaway society, he says. He has therefore not found a successor for his business.

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aachener-zeitung.de broke the news on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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