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Grote Hoeve

Grote Hoeve

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Grote Hoeve

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Location: Merksplas, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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VISITFLANDERS

April 14, 2022

The Grote Hoeve ("Big Court") was built in 1880 according to a design by Victor Besme in monastic architecture. The buildings are arranged along a large rectangular courtyard.
You can still see from the former stables that dairy cows, sheep, pigs and cows lived here. Potatoes, corn and oats were also grown here - all the work was done by the "tramps" who lived (or had to) live here.

At Brasserie Colonie 7 you can fortify yourself in the listed living quarters of the Grote Hoeve - be sure to try the farm ice cream. Yummy!

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Chris

October 16, 2022

Merksplas Colony with beautiful (restored) monumental buildings that used to serve as shelters for vagrants.

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Viviane

October 7, 2023

The Grote Hoeve was built in 1880 according to a design by Victor Besme in monastic architecture. The buildings are arranged along a large rectangular courtyard.
The former stables still show that dairy cows, sheep, pigs and cows lived here. Potatoes, corn and oats were also grown here - all the work was done by the "wanderers" who lived (or had to live) here.

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1. Weldadigheid in Merksplas Kolonie

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