The fact that shipping, and in particular the Meuse trade, was an important source of income can be seen from the building that houses the gable stone AU BATAUX (=in the ship). Skippers were not only freighters, but also merchants. There are several known examples of these people belonging to the wealthy class and investing the accumulated wealth in houses.
The French inscription may indicate that the trade was mainly focused on Wallonia, which could be reached via the river Meuse.
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