The ordinary day

June 14, 1985 was a Friday. For the small village of Schengen it was just like any other day. Hardly anyone knew that a historic agreement was about to be signed there. Following a long journey that was neither simple nor straightforward, an agreement was reached in Schengen that would completely change the lives of hundreds of millions of Europeans. Schengen has remained a village, but today it is largely dedicated to keeping the memory of that defining moment in European history alive. This starts with the museum, situated right on the banks of the Moselle River, directly opposite the spot where the agreement was signed.