Here in the Caron's Hofke lie the roots of Merksplas.

Long before the Irish monks came to our country to convert the Old Belgians, there was a Sacred Forest in this region of Merksplas, called the "Looi". The elevation between the current Melkerijloop and the Mark also formed a natural fortress for the Romans.

The name "Burcht" - Motteburcht dates from that time.

In the early Middle Ages (5th to 10th century), the motte castle was still in use by the Lords of Merksplas.

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September 2, 2022

The municipal park 'Carons Hofke' on the Hofeinde has been in use for centuries thanks to its extremely interesting location in the valley of the Mark. Between the Goorloop (Milkerijloop) and the Mark lay the 'Looi', a sacred forest. After the Druids, holy priests, the Romans came to settle on this natural eminence.

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