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After 538 steps, you’ll be on the Sky Walk which affords a panoramic view of the Grote Markt and indeed the whole city. On your way to the top, stop and catch your breath in six rooms, each of which s...

Welcome to the Museum Hof van Busleyden! Step into this majestic and magnificent Renaissance palace in Mechelen, the capital of the Burgundian Netherlands. Find out more about the surprising Burgundia...

History and architecture enthusiasts will feel at home in Mechelen straightaway, particularly when it comes to viewing the palaces of Margaret of York and Margaret of Austria! The residence of the reg...

Beguines are women who lived together and together sustained themselves. The charming, narrow streets of the beguinages are an oasis of peace and a wonderful place for a quiet stroll. Its typical Flem...

Travel five hundred years back in time to the days when Mechelen was the capital of the Netherlands. As the city was also the seat of Margareta of Austria’s court, scores of Burgundian noblemen settle...

For a whole new take on the city centre, opt for a boat ride from Haverwerf through the marina and the sluice dock. Look out for the Vismarkt (Fish Market), the Grootbrug (Large Bridge), the Botanical...

Between 1942 and 1944 Kazerne Dossin was used by the Nazis as a SS assembly point. Here more than 25,000 Jews and gypsies were put on the train for Auschwitz-Birkenau. Now it is the site of the new Me...

On the edge of the beguinage you’ll find Het Anker, the authentic brewery where the Gouden Carolus is brewed. Charles V’s favourite tipple back in the sixteenth century, in 2012 this specialist beer w...

Mechelen has churches galore and each contains a profusion of religious treasures. There are no fewer than eight historical churches in the city centre, each well worth a visit! The coloured light whi...

If you’d like to see something of authentic Mechelen, do as the Mechelaars do and soak up the atmosphere around Lamot brewery. The old brewery was converted into an ultramodern conference and heritage...

Originally oats were unloaded and traded here. Oats used to be synonymous with grain and Mechelen had the exclusive staple rights to grain. Boats carrying grain had to tie up in Mechelen and offer the...

When the city acquired the staple for salt in 1301, the historic quay on the Grootbrug or Large Bridge was renamed the 'Zoutwerf' or Salt Wharf. You will immediately notice the two authentic façades...

Do you want to make your visit even more of an experience? Then consider purchasing a surprising voucher booklet full of Sense-sations. An amazing array of typical Mechelen flavours awaits you. The S...

The concept "Shop-Taste-Meet" brings people together in the unique historical framework of “De Vleeshalle”, an old market hall build in 1881. All your senses kick in here: sight, sound, smell and of c...

The world-famous De Wit Royal Manufacturers of Tapestry is an absolute ‘must’. For four generations antique tapestries have been cleaned and conserved here using state-of-the-art technology. On Saturd...

As the first stone town hall to be built in Flanders, Mechelen’s Schepenhuis is steeped in history. In the 13th century it served as the town hall and meeting place of the municipal court of justice a...

The Toy Museum houses one of the largest collections of toys in Europe. You’ll find toys from all over the world, old and new. Children are amazed at the toys their grandparents used to play with and ...

The modern-day town hall is actually two buildings: Cloth Hall with its unfinished belfry (recognized by UNESCO) and the Palace of the Great Council. But in fact Mechelen has three town halls: the old...

If you want to get out of the city for a while, head for ZOO Planckendael, where you can admire exotic animals, follow a trail that leads across suspension bridges and through the treetops. In the 40-...

Have you always wanted to try your hand at landing an aeroplane? Would you dare to take a nap on a bed of nails or ride a bicycle along a high wire 5 metres above the ground? At Technopolis®, the Fle...

We have no idea what prompted the Ursuline nuns in Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver to make the rather bold decision to build this truly magnificent Art Nouveau building. After all, this style was considered hy...

Very early on the abbots of abbeys and monasteries had refuges built in the walled towns where they could stay during a visit to that town or on their way to their often extensive landed estates. In t...

In the shadow of St Rumbold's Tower is a unique historical monument. 'De Cellekens' was originally a charitable institution which took in needy women without a family to care for them. The three wings...

The Grootbrug or Large Bridge, also known as the Hoogbrug - High Bridge, connects the IJzerenleen on the other side with the Korenmarkt. This sandstone structure dating from the thirteenth century is ...

There are many idyllic spots in Mechelen and Groen Waterke is one of them. The brook owes its name to the duckweed which covers the surface of the water. It is in fact the remains of the Melaan brook ...

The Watchmakers' Museum is a museum with a difference. The Op de Beeck family restores antique clocks and watches and over the centuries has amassed a large collection of timepieces dating from 1600 t...

This historical building houses a museum with a permanent collection of sixteenth-century paintings. What makes the collection unique is that each painting contains a satirical and moralizing referenc...

Brasserie Het Anker has provided a unique taste experience for generations. In this brasserie several beers are permanently on tap and of course you can also choose from numerous seasonal beers. The k...

Housed in the historic ‘De Kat’ building on the Grote Markt, which dates from the 15th century, Sava is a bar that offers a good selection of Cavas, wines and Mechelen beers on tap plus delicious, hom...

Dine out and at the same time broaden your horizons – that’s the ViaVia Mechelen promise! Sample dishes from the four corners of the globe or our superb tapas. And why not treat yourself to a house co...

Puro is a stylish restaurant whose interior hints at its earlier history as the offices of the Lamot brewery. We take Mechelen’s diversity as our inspiration: our interior and the food and drink we se...

An authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Mechelen, that’s L’Artista! Born and bred Italians with a passion for food make a dynamic and talented team. Nothing but the best ingredients go into th...

It’s always a pleasure to pop into the light, bright and airy Vrijbroekhof brasserie for a cup of coffee, a refreshing beer and/or great food. Every week brings new suggestions. In the summer choose s...

The old interior of the restaurant was recently replaced and given a trendy but warm and attractive look. The dining-room has 80 covers. When the weather is fine you can eat on the terrace overlooking...

Zahia's cuisine is a genuine Moroccan restaurant, near St. Rumbold’s Tower. Be swept away by the fragrant tajine, the delectable couscous and countless other Moroccan treats. The restaurant also serve...

The idyllic Tivoli Castle is tucked away in a 6-ha park on the fringes of Mechelen. At the back of the castle is the stylish Orangerie renowned for its French cuisine. Whether you’re planning a quick ...

Unwined is a tiny and very cosy wine bar in the centre of Mechelen, just a stone’s throw from Saint Rumbold’s Tower. Koen and Miriam love to share their passion for wine with you and give you some cus...

Il Cardinale is a quality burger restaurant in a modern themed interior. We don’t believe that fast food is by definition unhealthy. As a vibrant catering business in Mechelen we want to help customer...

Cosma Foodhouse is an innovative concept, a brasserie with an intimate indoor terrace in the back of the house, which is open all day. The menu has a Mediterranean twist and has been devised in such a...

Fun and good food in the centre of Mechelen. Theatro Pasta & Bar, near the Utopolis cinemas is the place to go. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink in our trendy lounge corner with a wide range of gins and tapas...

The concept "Shop-Taste-Meet" brings people together in the unique historical framework of “De Vleeshalle”, an old market hall build in 1881. All your senses kick in here: sight, sound, smell and of c...

Cafe Belge is a bustling brasserie in Grote Markt in the historic city centre of Mechelen. The brasserie has enough space for 30 persons. You can enjoy our south-facing terrace or lovely courtyards.

It may only be a stone’s throw from the railway station, but M-eatery stands for discovery… a M-eatery discovery! It is not a traditional restaurant or brasserie and certainly not a steakhouse. M-Eat...

Komisfeu is a cosy bistro, grill and fondue restaurant on the fringe of the city centre. You will immediately feel at home here. We serve a wide range of fondue dishes, each with their own meats and a...

Right opposite Mechelen central station is the strikingly contemporary façade of brasserie Maroon, an excellent address for a full-scale meal or simply a chat over a drink with friends or family. Our ...

Fun and good food in the centre of Mechelen. Theatro Pasta & Bar, near the Utopolis cinemas is the place to go. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink in our trendy lounge corner with a wide range of gins and tapas...

Several years ago the Lamot brewery was converted into the Grand Café Lamot, part of the LAMOT conference and heritage centre complex. Grand Café Lamot’s large terrace overlooks a convivial square wit...

Beans is a convivial espresso bar on the Ijzerenleen. Sarah, a real barista, will prepare the perfect cup of coffee for you using freshly-ground beans. She loves what she does and you can taste that i...

Het Anker comprises not only a brewery and a hotel, but also a large brasserie serving a typical Belgian beer-based cuisine. Each dish is prepared with one of Het Anker’s beers. The brasserie was rece...

De Zondvloed is a unique concept in Flanders. The shop is stacked floor to ceiling with new and second-hand books and remainders and on the top floor is a coffee salon, serving healthy juices, but als...

Kaffee-ine is sometimes referred to as the Mechelen (but cheaper) alternative to Starbucks. However, it is best known for its organic slow coffee. Above the coffee bar is a pleasant lounge area. Be su...

The founder of the Le Pain Quotidien chain, Alain Coumont, so longed for the sort of rustic bread made from natural ingredients he had loved as a child that he opened a bakery that bakes bread in an a...

This large, stylish cafe and restaurant housed in the old offices of the Lamot brewery pursues a concept of serving ‘pure cuisine’, starting with wholesome, quality ingredients. It prides itself on be...

Two sisters, Marijke and Sara, brought the conviviality of Limburg with them to Mechelen and gave their coffee bar a warm, homely feel. The interior is vintage and has a couple of cosy corners where y...

After Antwerp, Brussels and Leuven, Mechelen now has its own ViaVia Reiscafé. ViaVia Mechelen enjoys a unique location: the Mill House is a remainder of the largest watermill complex in the Low Countr...

’t Ankertje aan de Dijle is a convivial, brown ‘discussion café’ in an eighteenth-century, late-baroque building. The café serves all the Het Anker brewery’s beers, which it also sells in a beer shop....

Bar Popular, on the hip Vismarkt, is a ‘brown café’ with a southern flavour. This is reflected in the cocktails and wide range of tapas they serve and in the monthly DJ evening. Bar Popular also has a...

Barramundo is a household name in Mechelen. It could rightly claim to be the hippest lounge, cocktail and champagne bar in Mechelen and beyond. You can also choose from 25 whiskies and five sorts of c...

An alternative rock cafe on the doorstep of Mechelen railway station, Boesjkammeree is open into the small hours. You’ll find a DJ here on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The cafe also boasts a larg...

D’Hanekeef is the city’s oldest and most authentic ‘brown café’. The building was once used for storing the cockerel cages for cockfighting. Now you can choose from some 35 different types of beer and...

The convivial ‘brown café’ known as De Gouden Vis has to be Mechelen’s most famous café. The art-deco interior, the conservatory overlooking the water and the cafe library are all part of its unique c...

De Pekton is actually the name of the sixteenth-century building on the Lamot site housing the Brouwerij Palm’s ‘beer café’. The original materials and interior features were used in the reconstructio...

The large ‘brown café’ De Wei ('formerly Den Akker') has been part of Mechelen’s streetscape for more than thirty years. As it is open late in the evenings, those working in the catering industry ofte...

In the O'Fiach's Irish Pub you’ll find everything you would expect of an Irish pub: you can of course enjoy a typical Irish Guinness or whiskey, but there are also live performances of Irish music whi...

Unwined is a tiny and very cosy wine bar in the centre of Mechelen, just a stone’s throw from Saint Rumbold’s Tower. Koen and Miriam love to share their passion for wine with you and give you some cus...

A household name in Mechelen for twenty years, traditional baker's Matthys is synonymous with delicious products prepared with tender loving care, like the typical Flemish 'vloerbrood' - bread baked o...

It was Maria Petit, the great grandmother of the current owner Inge Goderis, who established the original shop in Lange Nieuwstraat in Mechelen in the early 1900s. In those days it sold not just knitt...

Master shoemaker Franciscus Milis set up in business in 1953. Geert Milis took over in 1983. In 2002 the shoemaker's was extended and modernized. Milis-shoes also carries a wide range of Van Bommel qu...

In 1870, five generations ago, craftsman Willem Lenaerts set up a saddlery and leather business in Mechelen's beguinage. It was handed down from father to son and survived two world wars. In 1904 the ...

At Simon Lévelt you can choose from 30 different sorts of coffee and more than 150 different sorts of tea and most of them are organic and fair trade. That may sound rather a lot to choose from, but S...