머크스플라스 최고의 러닝 경로

이곳은 한때 비행장이었지만, 오늘날 자연이 다시 그 자리를 차지했습니다. 과거 콘크리트와 활동이 있던 곳은 이제 평화와 공간이 중심이 되는 탁 트인 황무지가 되었습니다. 광활한 평원은 자유로운 느낌을 선사하며, 황무지와 풀은 이 지역에 새로운 색과 생명을 불어넣습니다. 🌸 자연이 어떻게 회복될 수 있는지, 그리고 장소가 어떻게 완전히 새로운 이야기를 얻을 수 있는지 보여주는 특별한 예입니다.

if you are in the area super interesting

Freestanding neo-Gothic church with a partially integrated west tower, designed by P.J. Taeymans, dating from 1872–1874, surrounding square. Source: Heritage Inventory

It's always good to be confronted with our history...

The avenues are stately and beautiful. Nice to walk through

Idyllic spot to take a slower walk...

A Resting Place at the pond of Caron's Hofke is inviting to stay for a while. At the initiative of artist Pien Storm van Leeuwen, in collaboration with the neighbouring municipalities of Merksplas, 20 resting places were marked with a large boulder, with a poem on it that relates to that location. In Merksplas you will find two resting places: one at the source, and one in Carons Hofke. In Carons Hofke, at resting place 2, the poem is by Geert De Kockere. 'Invisibly slowly the stream finds its way through the landscape. The sun glistens in a mirror of water that a passer-by suddenly breaks. Shards bring water happiness.' Here too, it is beautiful how the natural mood is touched. Poetry to think about while you pause here for a moment.

Here 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.