Heikant

Heikant is a hamlet in Merksplas, Arrondissement of Turnhout, Flanders. Heikant is situated nearby to the locality Netherlands - Belgium, as well as near the hamlet Ginhoven.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wortel Kolonie and Sint-Rumolduskerk.

Wortel Kolonie

Protected area

Photo: Funkyxian, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wortel Kolonie is a protected area.

Sint-Rumolduskerk

Church

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Sint-Rumolduskerk is a church, which is situated 3 km east of Heikant.

De Schootse Hoek

Nature reserve

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De Schootse Hoek is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km west of Heikant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zondereigen and Wortel.

Zondereigen is a village in the municipality of Baarle-Hertog, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. In 2021, it was home to 478 inhabitants. Zondereigen borders the Dutch province of North Brabant, and contains a Dutch enclave. Zondereigen is situated 2½ km east of Heikant.

Wortel

Village

Wortel is a village in the Belgian municipality of Hoogstraten. As of 2021, it has 1,844 inhabitants. The toponym means carrot or root in Dutch. Wortel was established in the early 19th century by the Society of Benevolence as a farming colony for the able-bodied working poor. Wortel is situated 4 km west of Heikant.