The demolition of the 150-year-old gatekeeper's lodge in Hasselt started today. The building had been vacant for years and had fallen into disuse. Eventually, it was sold to railway network operator Infrabel. The gatekeeper's lodge served as a home for railway workers who manually operated the level crossing barriers. Because no one wanted to buy the property as a residence in 2024, Infrabel took it over. The demolition is part of the 'Hasselt M…
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The demolition of the 150-year-old gatekeeper's lodge in Hasselt started today. The building had been vacant for years and had fallen into disuse. Eventually, it was sold to railway network operator Infrabel. The gatekeeper's lodge served as a home for railway workers who manually operated the level crossing barriers. Because no one wanted to buy the property as a residence in 2024, Infrabel took it over. The demolition is part of the 'Hasselt M…