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Landloperskapel
The Landloperskapel, or vagrants’ chapel, of Merksplas Colony was built at the end of the 19th century after designs by Victor Besme. It is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. This large and spacious chapel with a robust brick tower is part of a w
Grote Hoeve
Grote Hoeve is a large farm complex with no less than fourteen buildings. The farm was built in 1880 along the lines of monastic architecture: long buildings that surround a large, rectangular courtyard with a pond in the middle. The buildings were d
Cemetary Merksplas
227 anonymous white crosses stud the cemetery. Most of them bear no name, only a number. More than 6,000 vagrants have been laid to rest here.
The Small Farm
Vagrants received training in farming craft. Today a botanical garden or arboretum has been laid out on the grounds behind the Small Farm. More information
Biesven
This low-lying area is ecologically important for waterfowl and other animal species.
clay pits
The bricks used for the buildings in Colony 5-7 were manufactured with clay mined here. The clay pits have now become fish ponds. www.visclub-sim.be
De Klapekster
De Klapekster
In Wortel Colony you can try the local beer Gageleer or the local jenever, Wortelse Tongklever, at the visitor centre De Klapekster.
It’s open from Wednesday to Saturday, 13:00 to 17:00, and on Sunday from 10:30 to 18:00.
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Hiking nodes
From node to node
Colony 5-7 is included in the network of hiking nodes ‘Kempense Kolonies’. Signs point the way to the nearest node. This way, you don’t have to remember complicated routes; just follow the sequence of nodes. Design your own