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Mechelen, the religious capital of Belgium, was build near the river Dijle and the Leuven canal. The town has an interesting history, dating back to the dark ages, which has left many architectural masterpieces to admire. The first train on the European continent drove between Brussels and Mechelen, in 1835.

Today, the city offers many shopping facilities, as well as museums and artwork. The Grand Place is one of the most beautiful in Belgium, with many open space and terraces. Apart from that Mechelen has the ambition of being the most child-friendly city of Flanders, establishing many facilities and activities for children.

Mechelen is a Dutch-speaking city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of Nekkerspoel (adjacent) and Battel (a few kilometers away), as well as the villages of Walem, Heffen, Leest, Hombeek, and Muizen. The Dijle flows through the city, hence the term 'Dijlestad' (Dijle City).

Mechelen lies on the major urban & industrial axis Brussels-Antwerp, about 25 km from each city. Besides at Mechelen's southern industrial and northern office estates, many inhabitants find employment at offices in or industry near the capital, or at industrial plants near Antwerp's seaport.

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Mechelen Travel Blogs

Het Anker
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Feb 23, 2006 – Nov 01, 2009
This national day was greeted with fantastic weather; there were more than 30 degrees Celsius. Brussels Centrum was completely blocked and overcrowded, so I decided to visit Mechelen, where the crowds could be less anticipated. I arrived late afternoon and most of the festivities were over, but the…
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This trip was featured on Monday April 21st, 2008
Het Anker a place to be
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Feb 24, 2006 – Nov 03, 2009
Marc was the one who introduced me to one of my favourites places in Belgium; the Het Anker in Mechelen. Marc had been living in Mechelen for some years and he knows a lot of good places to go out and eat or drink in the city; but nothing have been better than sitting eating and having a cold beer …
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This trip was featured on Monday July 13th, 2009
Mechelen
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Feb 09, 2007 – May 03, 2007
Este viaje fue planeado durante largos años hasta que finalmente llegó el momento. Nuestro viaje se inicia en mi ciudad favorita: Paris. Hicimos un pequeño periplo por Paises Bajos y Bélgica con unos entrañables amigos y finalmente nos acoplamos a un tour por Italia, el sur de Francia y España. Una maravilla de viaje que espero repetir algún día.
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