Duivelshuis
Klokkenmuseum Huis Michiels
Korenmarkt
Hof van Schoofs
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Een Historische Reis door Mechelen

Jenny Multilingual

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Jenny Multilingual

Welcome to Mechelen! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 17 stops on a route of 2.83km. This tour focusses mainly on history.

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2 hours

Walking Time

2.83 km

Distance

17

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.

Klokkenmuseum Huis Michiels
2

Klokkenmuseum Huis Michiels

A museum showcasing the history of tower clocks and carillons, with a focus on the Michiels family's innovations and inventions, particularly their revolutionary system for synchronizing clock mechanisms.

Korenmarkt
3

Korenmarkt

A historic square in Mechelen, considered the birthplace of the city, featuring medieval Romanesque kelders, small shops, and cafes, surrounded by various historic buildings including the Sint-Romboutskathedraal.

Hof van Schoofs
4

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.

Hof van Cortenbach
5

Hof van Cortenbach

A 16th-century city palace built between 1520 and 1530 in traditional brick and sandstone style, featuring a chapel and monumental fireplace, with a notable point-shaped roof gable added in 1660.

Mechelen City Hall
6

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.

Hof van Kamerijk
7

Hof van Kamerijk

A 15th-century palace, once the residence of Marguerite d'York, was significantly expanded by her with the help of architect Antoon I Keldermans, featuring a courtyard, garden, and various buildings.

Sint-Pieters-en-Pauluskerk
8

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.

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.

Saint John's Church
10

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.

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Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van Mechelen
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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
12

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.

Centre for Old Arts 't Vliegend Peert
13

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.

Vliegend Paard
14

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.

Sint-Katelijnekerk
15

Sint-Katelijnekerk

A parish church, the Sint-Katelijnekerk is a Gothic basilica in Mecheln, built in 1336 and featuring a quadrangular tower, rectangular choir, and a triple-aisled layout.

Béguinage of Mechelen
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Béguinage of Mechelen

A béguinage, a community of laywomen living together in a shared endeavor, founded in the 13th century and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consisting of small courtyards, paths, and picturesque views behind small gates.

Begijnhofkerk
17

Begijnhofkerk

A church building dedicated to Alexius of Edessa and Catherine of Alexandria, featuring an Italian-inspired interior with rounded arches, ornate decorations, and a naturalistic pulpit, showcasing artwork created by prominent Flemish masters.

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Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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