Duivelshuis
Kraanbrug
Klein Begijnhof
Schepenhuis
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Mechelen Unveiled: A Tapestry Through Time

Jenny Multilingual

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Jenny Multilingual

Welcome to Mechelen! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 13 stops on a route of 3.41km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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2 hours

Walking Time

3.41 km

Distance

13

stops

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Tour Stops

Duivelshuis
1

Duivelshuis

A traditional Flemish house, known as Duivelshuis, featuring Gothic architecture with early Renaissance elements, including a pointed gable and intricate wood carvings depicting scenes from the Bible.

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Kraanbrug
2

Kraanbrug

A historic metal swing bridge in Mechelen, a combination of a drawbridge and an arch in masonry, with a unique history dating back to 1311, featuring a wooden crane that once stood nearby.

Klein Begijnhof
3

Klein Begijnhof

A bΓ©guinage, dating back to the beginning of the 13th century, with a history of being the first beguinage in Mechelen. The complex features a former Maria-Magdalenakapel, now hosting a museum, and is notable for its 18th-century tile tableau depicting Christ on the cross.

Schepenhuis
4

Schepenhuis

A historical building in Mechelen, it provides a unique insight into the city's medieval past, serving as a meeting place for the city's aldermen and housing the Parlement and Great Council of Mechelen.

Vliegend Paard
5

Vliegend Paard

A historic house in Mechelen, Belgium, where artists resided throughout the 16th century, including the Verhulst family of painters. The house was built between 1350 and 1450 and underwent renovations reflecting the activities of its occupants.

Centre for Old Arts 't Vliegend Peert
6

Centre for Old Arts 't Vliegend Peert

A museum focused on 16th-century old paintings, with a particular emphasis on satirico-moralistic themes and "Zotte Schilders" (Foolish Paiters) like Jheronimus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel, and Jan Verbeeck. The museum is housed within the historical building 't Vliegend Peert.

Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van Mechelen
7

Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van Mechelen

Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van Mechelen: An episcopal palace built between 1719-1741 in classicist style, influenced by Italian architecture, with a U-shaped layout and features such as sobriety and horizontalism.

St. Rumbold's Cathedral
8

St. Rumbold's Cathedral

The tower contains 49 bells, with only the largest in working order, including the 8-ton Salvator bell that strikes the hours. Up to 1923, 18 bell ringers served the cathedral before electricity took over.

Saint John's Church
9

Saint John's Church

Saint John's Church is a Gothic parish church from the 15th century, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist, and is a protected cultural monument.

Mechelen City Hall
10

Mechelen City Hall

A belfry built in the 14th century with Gothic architecture and later baroque additions, originally intended to be completed but was left unfinished due to a lack of funds.

Church of Our Lady of Leliendaal, Mechelen
11

Church of Our Lady of Leliendaal, Mechelen

A Roman Catholic church in Mechelen, designed by Lucas Faydherbe, protected as a historic structure by the city council. It was originally founded in 1662 and has undergone several renovations and restorations, including changes to its floor plan and additions of new features.

Clock and watch museum
12

Clock and watch museum

A private museum of timepieces in the center of Mechelen, showcasing rare clocks and watches from the 16th century to present, including tower clocks, sand timers, sundials, mysterious clocks, and extraordinary pocket and wristwatches.

Hof van Schoofs
13

Hof van Schoofs

A 15th-century palace, originally two separate buildings, combined in the 15th century. The palace has undergone various transformations and has served as a residence, business, and cultural center throughout its history.

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Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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