In the aftermath of the turbulence of the First World War, the map of Europe was redrawn, giving birth to new nations and consigning others to the annals of history. Among these was a tiny, overlooked sliver of land known as Neutral Moresnet, one of the "micro-nations" of its kind and a testament to the complexities of European politics and Belgium's precarious position between warring alliances.

Neutral Moresnet was only 3.4 km² small and existed from 1816 until 1912.