A hotel in Europe has two addresses and is located in two separate countries
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The Arbez Hotel has both a French and a Swiss address because it is located on the border between France and Switzerland, as per CNN
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It is located in La Cure, France, on the Rue de la Frontera, and in Cure, Switzerland, on the Route de France
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It has a long history that dates back to the 19th century. The Swiss and French governments agreed in 1862 to change the border in the Valley of the Dappes
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As per the treaty, no building that existed at the time of ratification would be impacted by the border change
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Businessman Monsieur Ponthus constructed a structure in an area of their property that was on both sides of the new border, with the intent of conducting cross-border trade
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The three-story building was already complete when the treaty was ratified by the Swiss government, so it was left unaffected by the new border
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Mr Ponthus set up a bar on the French side and a shop in Switzerland. The shop existed until 1921 when his son converted it into the Franco-Suisse hotel that stands today
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Interestingly, the bed in the honeymoon suite is neatly divided. One room is entirely Swiss, except the bathroom, which is located in the French part