Merksplas

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Merksplas
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Merksplas (Antwerp)
Merksplas
Merksplas
State : BelgiumBelgium Belgium
Region : Flanders
Province : Antwerp
District : Turnhout
Coordinates : 51 ° 22 ′  N , 4 ° 51 ′  E Coordinates: 51 ° 22 ′  N , 4 ° 51 ′  E
Area : 44.56 km²
Residents: 8600 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density: 193 inhabitants per km²
Post Code: 2330
Prefix: 014, 03
Mayor: Frank Wilrycx (LM)

Local government address : 		Market 1
2330 Merksplas
Website: www.merksplas.be
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Merksplas is a Belgian municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders and lies on the border with the Netherlands . Merksplas has 8600 inhabitants (as of January 1st, 2019) on 44.56 km², which corresponds to a population density of 193 inhabitants per km². The landmark of the place is the "Spetser", a sculpture by Kris Druyts that stands on the market square. From 1824 to 1993 there was a prison in Merksplas, the building is now partially used to accommodate illegal immigrants.

Sons and daughters of the church

Community partnerships

Web links

Commons : Merksplas  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gemeente Merksplas
  2. ↑ Gemeente Merksplas
  3. ↑ Gemeente Merksplas
Merksplas, street with church