SchepenhuisKraanbrugDuivelshuisKlein BegijnhofSt. Rumbold's CathedralAartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van MechelenRefugium van Sint-TruidenSaint John's ChurchStadsfeestzaalVeemarktSint-Pieters-en-PauluskerkMechelen City Hall
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Historische Rondleiding door Mechelen

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An audio guided tour by Jenny Multilingual, The Tourist

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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Tour Sights 📸

Schepenhuis

SchepenhuisSight

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

KraanbrugBridge

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

DuivelshuisHouse

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.

Klein Begijnhof

Klein BegijnhofSight

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

St. Rumbold's CathedralSight

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

Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van MechelenSight

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

Refugium van Sint-TruidenSight

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

Saint John's ChurchSight

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

StadsfeestzaalSight

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

VeemarktSight

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

Sint-Pieters-en-PauluskerkChurch

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

Mechelen City HallBelfry

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.

About this Tour ℹ

Stops
12
Walking time
29 min
Average Rating
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Language
🇧🇪 (nl-BE)
Distance
2.50km
Schepenhuis

Schepenhuis

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