Merksem
Hendrik Van Boutersemstraat
Hendrik Van Boutersemstraat is an off-leash dog area in Merksem (2170). The area covers about 696 m² and has a 112 metre perimeter. Those measurements quickly show whether your dog can have a proper sprint here or is better suited to a quieter sniff around.
The ground is grass and sand. The planting consists of tall trees. What is underfoot makes a real difference: after a wet week, grass plays very differently from sand, while trees provide shade on the days your dog needs it.
A fence roughly 1.05 m high closes the area off. You get in through 1 gate. The park has 1 bin. After dark there is indirect lighting. The City of Antwerp records these permanent facilities, but not how busy the park is at this moment. The number of dogs changes from hour to hour. Carrying a bag is always sensible, and bringing water in summer is too.
That is where Dogs Social helps. The web app shows which dogs are checked in at Hendrik Van Boutersemstraat now and who plans to arrive later, so you can know before reaching for the leash. A check-in is a self-reported signal, not a guarantee: a quiet map may simply mean that nobody checked in.
Park facts
Park facts
- Area
- 696 m²
- Perimeter
- 112 m
- Ground
- grass and sand
- Vegetation
- tall trees
- Fencing
- 1.05 m high
- Gates
- 1 gate
- Bins
- 1 bin
- Lighting
- indirect lighting
Data from the City of Antwerp.
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