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Merksplas, Belgium
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Merksplas is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 7,963. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
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About Merksplas
Merksplas is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Merksplas proper. In 2021, Merksplas had a total population of 8,616. The total area is 44.56 km2.
People
Climate
| Population | 7,963 |
| Population Density | 433 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.3585°, 4.8651° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.8 inches (1,088 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.0 inches (25 cm) |
About Merksplas
Merksplas is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 7,963. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 18.4 sq mi (47.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 433/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.3585°N, 4.8651°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (192 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 192 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in |
Merksplas has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.9").
Schools in Merksplas
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemeenteschool Qworzó | — | — | — | — |
| VBS Yugro | — | — | — | — |
| SBO De Mast | — | — | — | — |
| Qworzo | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Merksplas
113 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE (NL) | — | AAC+ 95 kbps | |
| Radio 538 (NL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NPO Radio 2 (NL) | evergreens, talk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Qmusic (NL) | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| NPO Radio 1 (NL) | news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| JOE | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nostalgie Vlaanderen | 70's, 80's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 | news, pop | MP3 | |
| Willy | rock | AAC+ 95 kbps | |
| BNR Nieuwsradio (NL) | business, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bel RTL | généraliste | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 | pop, rock | MP3 | |
| Radio Minerva | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Willy Class X | rock | AAC+ 95 kbps | |
| Radio 538 | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Nostalgie + (Belgique) | 60s, 64kbps | AAC | |
| C-Dance RETRO (NL) | dance, house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 1 (low) | news, vrt | MP3 | |
| Efteling Kids Radio (NL) | children, kids | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 4ever49radio (NL) | 70s, 80's | MP3 320 kbps | |
| NRJ+ (Belgique) | 00s, 64kbps | AAC | |
| Radio Gompel 105,6 FM , Mol, be | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Melinda FM | hits, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RGR Classic Hits | golden oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Belgian Dance Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VRT Radio 2 Antwerpen - AAC | — | AAC | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 90's | rock | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal (FR) | — | MP3 | |
| NRJ Belgique | contemporary hits radio, dance | AAC | |
| Radio Utopia 107.9 - Baal, Be | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Christina 106.1 FM - Heist o/d Berg , Be | hot adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Paloma Poppel,be | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 80's | 80s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Live | live | MP3 | |
| BredaNu (96k AAC) (NL) | music, news | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Epic Prog Radio (NL) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Lehabs Radio | afrobeats, dance | MP3 | |
| BNL | alternative, culture | MP3 192 kbps | |
| W-LLM The Void (US) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Trendy FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RGR FM 106.5Fm Heist op den Berg, Be | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Vrt Radio 2 Antwerpen -AAC | — | AAC | |
| Radio Eagle | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NRJ België | hits, top 40 | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Willy - aac | aac, rock | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| De Jukebox | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| c-dance retro | 90 | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Soul Power | rtbf, soul | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Underground | underground | MP3 | |
| Zoe FM | golden oldies, goldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's | 70s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| Studio Grensstad | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BredaNu (NL) | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BredaNu (192k MP3) (NL) | music, news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BredaNu (576kbit AAC) (NL) | music | AAC 576 kbps | |
| Langstraat FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| Radio Maria Nederland (NL) | catholic, catholic talk | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Rivierenland Radio (2nd server,320k) (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radion Veronica Top 1000 AllerTijden (NL) | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio Hoeksche Waard (NL) | local information, local news | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Chérie Belgique | 64kbps, aac | AAC | |
| Radyo Gar | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GothVille Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Opsinjoor Volksradio | dutch, flemish | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Mooi Radio 106.6 FM Mechelen,be | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Opsinjoor | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DAX FM RADIO | 80's, 90's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Benelux Beringen, be | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Apollo | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Appolo | news, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Centraal 106.7FM | avante-garde, community | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Pallieter Lier, Be | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| radio centraal | alternative, world music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Komilfoo FM - 106.9 FM Aarschot | adult contemporary, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Appolo, Wiekevorst, be | oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| We Are Various | — | MP3 | |
| Magic Radio Herentals | adult contemporary, oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Reflex | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Omroep Neteland | variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Eileen (NL) | — | OGG | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Route 66 | country, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Reggae | reggae, roots reggae | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - Metal | metal, rtbf | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 70's (DE) | classic rock | MP3 | |
| VRT Radio 1 - De LageLandenLijst | folk | MP3 | |
| RTBF Classic 21 - 60's | 60s, rtbf | MP3 | |
| De Goeie Ouwe Tijd | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BaHeNa - Baarle-Hertog, Be | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Valencia 105 FM - Meer, Be | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Halloo (NL) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Lokale Omroep Goirle Radio (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| Wonderjaren streaming radio (NL) | 80s, 90s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Omroep Tilburg New (NL) | — | MP3 | |
| Maxhitradio24 (NL) | 60's, 70's | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hi On Line (NL) | — | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Clos FM (NL) | various music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Power FM Breda (NL) | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Tiësto in Concert (NL) | progressive trance, techno | MP3 | |
| Station One Internet Radio (NL) | synth | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rozo Radio (NL) | hospital radio, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| News Internetradio (NL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Columbia AM 1395 (NL) | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio A-FM (NL) | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| F Test (NL) | 24/7, music | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Aalburg FM (NL) | 24/7, various music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Rivierenland Radio (NL) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Polder Radio (stream 3) (NL) | nederlandstalig | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Polder Radio (stream 2) (NL) | music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Holland Online (NL) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Polder radio (NL) | dutch music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio 078 (NL) | 80's, classic hits | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Powersound Radio (NL) | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Capelle (NL) | music | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Merksplas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acht van Chaam Museum | ||||
| Arendonks Heem- en Sigarenmakersmuseum | ||||
| Arjati Indisch Museum | ||||
| Art Center Hugo Voeten | ||||
| Aster berkhofmuseum | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Begijnhof Museum | ||||
| Begijnhofmuseum | ||||
| Bezoekerscentrum Kolonie 5-7 | ||||
| Bierreclame Museum | ||||
| Brandweerdepot Weelde Depot | ||||
| Cultuurhistorisch Centrum De Weeghreyse | ||||
| de Bijl | ||||
| De schuur van Mie Tracteur | ||||
| Dè Wascht en Strèkt | ||||
| Draaiorgelmuseum | ||||
| Drukkerijmuseum | ||||
| Gasthuismuseum | ||||
| Geels Brouwerijmuseum | ||||
| gevangenis museum | ||||
| Heemhuis Amalia van Solms | ||||
| Heemmuseum | ||||
| Hidrodoe Pidpa | ||||
| Hofke van Chantraine | ||||
| Kasteel Le Paige | ||||
| Kempuseum | ||||
| Kunstlocatie Würth | ||||
| Lindepaviljoen | ||||
| Longhorn Saloon | ||||
| Maczek Memorial Breda | ||||
| Metropolitan Museum Tilburg | ||||
| Miniaturen- en poppenhuismuseum Breda | ||||
| Mobilisatiemuseum Weest op uw hoede | ||||
| Museum aan de Grens Het Kaske | ||||
| Museum De Kunst van het Leven | ||||
| Museum De Pont | ||||
| Museum Heemerf De Schutsboom | ||||
| Museum Zusters van Liefde | ||||
| NAC Museum | ||||
| Nationaal Museum van de Speelkaart | ||||
| Natuurmuseum Brabant | ||||
| Natuurpunt Museum | ||||
| Olens Radiomuseum | ||||
| PARK | ||||
| Peerke Donders Paviljoen Museum voor Naastenliefde | ||||
| Princenhaags Museum | ||||
| Rode Kruis Museum | ||||
| Stedelijk museum | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum Breda | ||||
| Streekmuseum Zuiderkempen | ||||
| Tabloo | ||||
| Taxandria | ||||
| Textielmuseum | ||||
| the old men | ||||
| Traditiekamer | ||||
| Vergane Glorie | ||||
| Vincent van GoghHuis | ||||
| Vondhoeve | ||||
| VZW Briljante Kempen |
Libraries in Merksplas
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afhaalpunt Meer | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Brecht - Sint Lenaarts | 0.0 | |||||
| Bib Olen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek - Oostmalle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Alphen-Chaam | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Berlaar | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Brecht | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Breda Zuid | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Nobelaer | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Dessel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Halle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Kasterlee | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Lichtaart | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Malle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Meerhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Merksplas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nijlen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Retie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Rijsbergen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bieb Hoge Vucht | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bib | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek 't Sant | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek Goirle | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek Heyhoef | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek LocHal | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek Wagnerplein | 0.0 | |||||
| docAtlas | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Lille | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Poederlee | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en brengpunt Bavel | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en brengpunt Brabantpark | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en brengpunt Prinsenbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en Brengpunt Rijsbergen | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en brengpunt Ulvenhout | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en brengpunt West | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en Brengpunt Zundert - De Willaert | 0.0 | |||||
| Haal- en Brengpunt Zundert - Gemeentehuis | 0.0 | |||||
| Leo-Pleysierbibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Nieuwe Veste | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek & Stadsarchief | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Vosselaar | 0.0 | |||||
| Place to Bieb Koningshaven | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| The Hive | 0.0 | |||||
| Theek 5 Baarle-Nassau/-Hertog | 0.0 | |||||
| Theek 5 Gilze | 0.0 | |||||
| Theek 5 Rijen | 0.0 | |||||
| Tilburg University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uitleenpost | 0.0 | |||||
| Uitleenpost Noorderwijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Uitleenpost Wortel | 0.0 | |||||
| Wobbeltje | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Merksplas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algemene Warenmarkt | |||||
| donderdag ochtendmarkt | |||||
| donderdag ochtendmarkt | |||||
| Grote Markt | |||||
| Zaterdagmarkt | |||||
| Zaterdagmarkt |
Restaurants in Merksplas
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Merksplas
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Merksplas
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Merksplas
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Merksplas
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Merksplas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brouwerij de Pimpelmeesch | ||||
| Brouwerij De Swerte Arend | ||||
| Brouwerij Leysen | ||||
| Brouwerij Nicolaas | ||||
| Brouwerij Nicolaas | ||||
| Brouwerij Westmalle | ||||
| De Dochter van de Korenaar | ||||
| Florik | ||||
| Frontaal Brewing Company | ||||
| Frontaal Brouwerij | ||||
| LOC Brewery | ||||
| LOC Brewery | ||||
| Molse Bier- en Wijngilde - VAW Mol | ||||
| Pirlot | ||||
| Sterk Stokers |
Stadiums & Teams in Merksplas
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Merksplas
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| SnowWorld Antwerpen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skipiste Nieuwegein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Merksplas
28 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airport | BRU | Large Airport |
| Eindhoven Airport | EIN | Large Airport |
| Rotterdam The Hague Airport | RTM | Large Airport |
| Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) | ANR | Medium Airport |
| Beauvechain Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Gilze Rijen Air Base | GLZ | Medium Airport |
| Kempen Airport Budel | — | Medium Airport |
| Kleine Brogel Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Liège Airport | LGG | Medium Airport |
| Woensdrecht Air Base | WOE | Medium Airport |
| Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brasschaat Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Breda International Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Genk Zwartberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Goetsenhoven Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grimbergen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hoevenen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kiewit Airfield Hasselt | — | Small Airport |
| Leopoldsburg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Melsbroek Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Nistelrode Glidersite | — | Small Airport |
| Oostmalle Airfield | OBL | Small Airport |
| Schaffen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Verrebroek Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Weelde Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Zutendaal Air Base | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Merksplas
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| bpost Merksplas |
Treatment Centers in Merksplas
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Den Rooy Clinics | ||
| Huisartsenpraktijk Tuindorp | ||
| Instituut Verbeeten Tilburg | ||
| Revalidatiecentrum Pulderbos | ||
| Revant Breda | ||
| Zorgboerderij Van 't Zandeind |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Merksplas
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hemelvaart | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekapel | |
| Sint-Rochuskapel | |
| Sint-Willibrorduskerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Merksplas?
Merksplas has a population of 7,963 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 433 people per square mile, spread across 18.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Merksplas?
Merksplas has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 10.0 inches of snow.