Margaret of AustriaKlein BegijnhofKraanbrugDuivelshuisAartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van MechelenRefugium van Sint-TruidenSaint John's ChurchStadsfeestzaalSint-Pieters-en-Pauluskerk
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Malines : Un Voyage à Travers le Temps et l'Architecture

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An audio guided tour by Jenny Multilingual, The History Buff

Welcome to Mechelen! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 9 stops on a route of 1.99km. This tour focusses mainly on history.

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Tour Sights 📸

Margaret of Austria

Margaret of AustriaStatue

A statue of Margaret of Austria, a prominent figure in Mechelen's history, stands in the city.

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.

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.

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.

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.

About this Tour ℹ

Stops
9
Walking time
23 min
Average Rating
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Language
🇫🇷 (fr-FR)
Distance
1.99km
Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van Mechelen

Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van Mechelen

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