Photos: Europe`s Abandoned Border Posts

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The border crossing between Austria and Hungary near Nickelsdorf, Austria, March 7, 2016. As European nations struggle to save their open-border Schengen zone from the frontier closures prompted by chaotic movements of migrants and refugees fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa, former border posts from before the era of the European Union's passport-free area languish in various states of repair. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

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The former French-German border post between Lauterbourg (France) and Berg (Germany) has been repurposed as a restaurant and small museum February 24, 2016. As European nations struggle to save their open-border Schengen zone from the frontier closures prompted by chaotic movements of migrants and refugees fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa, former border posts from before the era of the European Union's passport-free area languish in various states of repair. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

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The border crossing between Austria and Slovakia is seen near Kittsee, Austria, March 7, 2016. As European nations struggle to save their open-border Schengen zone from the frontier closures prompted by chaotic movements of migrants and refugees fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa, former border posts from before the era of the European Union's passport-free area languish in various states of repair. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

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An abandoned border check point is seen at the French-Italian border in Breil-Sur-Roya, France, January 29, 2016. As European nations struggle to save their open-border Schengen zone from the frontier closures prompted by chaotic movements of migrants and refugees fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa, former border posts from before the era of the European Union's passport-free area languish in various states of repair. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

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The Valenca customs border is seen in Portugal, March 14, 2016. As European nations struggle to save their open-border Schengen zone from the frontier closures prompted by chaotic movements of migrants and refugees fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa, former border posts from before the era of the European Union's passport-free area languish in various states of repair. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

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A old custom post is pictured at the border between Belgium and France in Alveringem, March 21, 2016. As European nations struggle to save their open-border Schengen zone from the frontier closures prompted by chaotic movements of migrants and refugees fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa, former border posts from before the era of the European Union's passport-free area languish in various states of repair. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

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