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Caron's Hofke – Merksplas Colony loop from Merksplas

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Caron's Hofke – Merksplas Colony loop from Merksplas

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Caron's Hofke – Merksplas Colony loop from Merksplas

01:31

14.3km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Parking

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90 m

Caron's Hofke

Highlight • Parking

The Carons Hofke, a small site where the 'story of Merksplas' is made visual by information boards and QR codes. Meet the impact of the past.
More info at marcblas.be/de-historie-van-carons-hofke-verteld

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200 m

Motte Castle of Merksplas

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In the early Middle Ages (5th to 10th century), the motte castle was still in use by the Lords of Merksplas.
A motte castle is an earthen mound with a …

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1.03 km

Het Pannenhuis - Merksplas

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The Pannenhuis is a farm on the Hoekeinde in Merksplas. It is a former inn and brewery ('De Zwaan'), built in 1654 on one of the old connecting roads between …

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6.66 km

Merksplas Colony

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The Merksplas colony was established in the early 19th century and existed until the 1990s. Nowadays the buildings house various farms, a refugee reception center and a prison.

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7.64 km

Colony 7 Visitor Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Get to know Colony 5-7 here!
The visitor center tells the story of Wortel and Merksplas Colony. Walk at your own pace through this former pigsty of the Grote Hoeve …

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7.94 km

Landlopers Chapel Merksplas-Kolonie

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The monumental space of the former prison chapel of Merksplas colony has been used as an event location for a number of years.
The Chapel of Merksplas Colony is a …

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8.43 km

Historic main building - Merksplas Colony

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The Merksplas penitentiary was built in 1825 as a colony to accommodate beggars and vagrants. After WWII it evolved into a semi-open prison with a community regime. Today it is a closed institution for convicts.

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9.61 km

The Basin - Historic Swimming Pool Colony

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Historic Swimming Pool was dug manually by vagrants in the 19th century. The 'Bassin' of yesteryear had the allure of the French Riviera and was only allowed for staff. There …

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14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

2.89 km

2.84 km

2.06 km

312 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

4.08 km

2.73 km

2.39 km

< 100 m

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Monday 13 July

31°C

18°C

4 %

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Caron's Hofke – Merksplas Colony loop from Merksplas

Caron's Hofke

Motte Castle of Merksplas

Het Pannenhuis - Merksplas

Merksplas Colony

Colony 7 Visitor Center

Landlopers Chapel Merksplas-Kolonie

Historic main building - Merksplas Colony

The Basin - Historic Swimming Pool Colony

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