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December 6, 2025
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On the border between Hakendover and Goetsenhoven, there once stood a medieval hamlet: Ranshoven. The hamlet is alternately called Ramshoven or Ranshoven in old documents.
Road workers accidentally discovered a mass grave nearby in the late 1970s.
According to historian Kris Merckx, who grew up near the site of the mass grave, there is a connection between the grave and the old hamlet of Ranshoven. "The grave was found in an open field. It contained about 10 to 15 skeletons. A village with a church, a brewery, and several houses used to stand there."
Road workers accidentally discovered a mass grave nearby in the late 1970s.
According to historian Kris Merckx, who grew up near the site of the mass grave, there is a connection between the grave and the old hamlet of Ranshoven. "The grave was found in an open field. It contained about 10 to 15 skeletons. A village with a church, a brewery, and several houses used to stand there."
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Marc 🚶♂️
February 13, 2024
Hiking
Beautiful willow path and castle. Nice isolated location and in beautiful condition.
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