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Caron's Hofke – Motte Castle of Merksplas loop from Merksplas
00:33
5.25km
10m
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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982 m
Gravel path near Merksplas
Highlight • Cycleway
3.22 km
Pond at Caron's Hofke, Merksplas
Highlight • Lake
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.
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Caron's Hofke
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More info at marcblas.be/de-historie-van-carons-hofke-verteld
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Motte Castle of Merksplas
Highlight • Historical Site
A motte castle is an earthen mound with a wooden watchtower at the top to spot the enemy (the Normans) as early as possible. The Vikings were then lured into a swamp, the diffuse outflow delta of the Goorloop in the Mark.
Pastor-father Van Asten was a man who knew how to tackle things. In 1680 he had major waterworks carried out. In addition to the (now old) fishpond, he also had a pike ditch dug. The level of these water features was regulated with a lock and a tree gutter.
This technique is still used today. The rainwater from the public road flows into the ring ditch and the old pond. Via an overflow, the pike ditch is first supplied and then the new fishpond, which in turn discharges the excess water into the Goorloop.
Triggered? Want to know more? Click through to marcblas.be/de-geschiedenis-van-carons-hofke-verteld/5-motteburcht-en-waterwerken
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5.25 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.43 km
1.72 km
826 m
188 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.03 km
1.89 km
1.17 km
140 m
< 100 m
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