Schepenhuis
Kraanbrug
Duivelshuis
Klein Begijnhof
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Historische Rondleiding door Mechelen

Jenny Multilingual

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Jenny Multilingual

Welcome to Mechelen! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 12 stops on a route of 2.50km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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2 hours

Walking Time

2.50 km

Distance

12

stops

nl-BE

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Tour Stops

Schepenhuis
1

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.

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.

Duivelshuis
3

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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Klein Begijnhof
4

Klein Begijnhof

A béguinage, 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.

St. Rumbold's Cathedral
5

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.

Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van Mechelen
6

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.

Refugium van Sint-Truiden
7

Refugium van Sint-Truiden

The Refugium is a former monastery house of refuge belonging to the Abbey of Sint-Truiden, built in the 16th century as a town palace and refuge for the Benedictine abbey.

Saint John's Church
8

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.

Stadsfeestzaal
9

Stadsfeestzaal

A neoclassicist building complex designed by Victor Louckx in 1883, initially used as a school and function hall, and later converted into a single-use city hall, featuring a historic facade and auditorium.

Veemarkt
10

Veemarkt

A historic square in Mechelen, featuring a large bus stop, underground parking garage, bike-share and car-share services, as well as a Neptune statue and nearby schools, including the Sint-Romboutscollege and Sint-Pieters-en-Pauluskerk.

Sint-Pieters-en-Pauluskerk
11

Sint-Pieters-en-Pauluskerk

A Baroque church built in the late 17th century by the Jesuits, consacrated to Saint François-Xavier and later to Saints Peter and Paul, featuring 14 confessionals with elaborate expressions of various Malines trades.

Mechelen City Hall
12

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.

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Quick Facts

  • GPS-guided navigation
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Why Choose This Tour

Expert Local Guide

Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

Flexible Timing

Take the tour at your own pace, any time of day