Vagebontjespad extension

Van Kapelstraat 7 , 2330 Merksplas, Belgium
To Kapelstraat, 7 2330 Merksplas, Belgium

Routing Walk - nodes, Walk - shortest

GPS recording from July 4 and expansion of

https://www.dogsfriendly.be/mijnforum/index.php?topic=4080.0

The Vagebondjespad is a 6.5 km walk along the historical heritage
of the Vagrant colony in Merksplas. This has been edited into a larger walk Follow the numbers on the walking network 50-53-72-71-----71-74-10-9-68-70-69-61-60-59-62-63-64----56----66-55-54-52-51- .' Kempense Kolonies', a discovery in the 'Pure Kempen'.
The site with protected buildings and landscapes is in full restoration.

The Visitor Centre about the colonies of Merksplas and Wortel is the starting point
of a unique cultural-historical walk on the former vagrant colony
of Merksplas (600 ha). The buildings and the landscape were shaped here by the
presence of the vagrants. The vagrant colonies of the Kempen and those of the Netherlands jointly applied for recognition on the UNESCO list
World Heritage.

Visitor Center Colony 5-7.
Based on videos and touchscreens, you get a good impression about the origin of
the Colonies of Benevolence and the Tales of the Vagrants. You'll also hear about it
where the shepherd is moving around with his sheep at that moment. The visitor centre
is free of charge. Here you will also find sanitary facilities, parking, tavern and accommodation.