S1 • E2 Sep 15, 2021
It is the only 'mountain village' in our country: the Limburg village of Vijlen. For centuries a close-knit, predominantly farming community. But Vijlen changes. The farmers disappear. The picturesque village has become a refuge for rest-seeking Randstad. And although Vijlen best benefits from the mostly wealthy newcomers, there is also much lost. Young people can no longer find an affordable house and move away. Associations get no new members. And the newcomers do not show up at the local militia. Kefah Allush goes to Vijlen in search of the past and future of this Limburg oasis.
