Mechelen
Geography
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Mechelen
Coordinates	51°01′N 04°28′E / 51.017, 4.467Coordinates: 51°01′N 04°28′E / 51.017, 4.467
Area	33. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Belgium is a federal state comprising three communities, three regions, and four language areas. The Flemish Region ( Dutch: Vlaams Gewest) is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region Belgium is a federal state comprising three communities, three regions, and four language areas. The term Flemish Community has two distinct though related meanings Culturally and sociologically it refers to Flemish organizations media social and cultural Belgium is divided into three regions two of them are subdivided into five Provinces each Antwerp ( Antwerpen) is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders and of Belgium. The federalized country Belgium geographically consists of 3 regions of which only Flemish Region and Walloon Region are subdivided into 5 provinces A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 71 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	78,268 (January 1, 2006) 48. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Statistics Belgium is the main official statistical institution in Belgium offering a large choice of figures In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 74% 51. 26% 1201 inhab. /km²
Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years	(01/01/2006) 23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of A population pyramid, also called age-sex pyramid and age structure diagram, is a graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups in a 60% 58. 51% 17. 89%
Foreigners	7. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term 07% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate	11. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. 94% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	13,910 €/pers. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Bart Somers (VLD)
Governing parties	VLD, CD&V, Groen!, N-VA, Ind.
Other information
Postal codes	2800, 2801, 2811, 2812
Area codes	015 - 03
Web address	www.mechelen.be

Mechelen is a Dutch-speaking city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Bartolomeus Jozef Lodewijk Rosalia "Bart" Somers (born 12 may 1964 in Mechelen) is a Belgian, Flemish Politician The Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten or OpenVLD ( Flemish Liberals and Democrats) is a Flemish liberal party, created in 1992 A coalition is an alliance among individuals during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own Self-interest. The Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten or OpenVLD ( Flemish Liberals and Democrats) is a Flemish liberal party, created in 1992 Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V (Christian Democratic and Flemish is a Flemish Community of Belgium Political party, formerly called Christian Green! (in Dutch Groen!; founded as Agalev (see name-section below is a Belgian green Political party. The Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie ("New-Flemish Alliance" is a Flemish nationalist and Center-right political party founded in the autumn of 2001 In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Belgian postal codes are numeric and consist of 4 numbers although the last one is often zero A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages 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.

Contents 1 History 2 Local Fame 2.1 Folklore 2.2 Dialect 2.3 Specialties 2.4 Sports 3 Places of interest 4 Famous inhabitants 5 Twin cities 6 See also 7 External links 8 Books 9 References

History

Archaeological proof of habition during the La Tène era in the triangle Brussels-Leuven-Antwerp, mainly concentrated around Mechelen which originated in wetlands, includes an 8. The La Tène culture was a European Iron Age culture named after the archaeological site Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Leuven ( French: Louvain, often used in English German: Löwen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the 4 metre long canoe cut from an oak tree-trunk and a settlement of about five wooden houses, at Nekkerspoel. Nekkerspoel is a hamlet of Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium, immediately east of the city ^[1]

The area of Mechelen was settled on the banks of the river during the Gallo-Roman period as evidenced by several Roman ruins and roads. This article covers the culture of Romanized areas of Gaul. For the political history of the brief "Gallic Empire" of the 3rd century see Gallic Empire Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC Upon Rome's declining influence, during the 3rd-4th century the area became inhabited by Germanic tribes, a few centuries later Christianized assumedly by the Irish or Scottish missionary St. Rumbold, (Rombout in Dutch), who also would have built a monastery. The Germanic peoples are a historical group of Indo-European -speaking peoples originating in Northern Europe and identified by their use of the Germanic The historical phenomenon of Christianization (or Christianisation &mdash see spelling differences) the conversion of individuals to Christianity See also St Rumwold Saint Rumbold (alternatively spelled Rumold Romuold Rumoldus Rombout Rombaut was an Hiberno-Scottish missionary, and close

Antwerp lost profitable stapelrechten (rights as first seller) for wool, oats and salt to Mechelen in 1303 when John II, Duke of Brabant, granted City rights to the town. John II van Brabant ( September 27, 1275 &ndash October 27, 1312, Tervuren) also called John the Peaceful, was Duke The Duchy of Brabant was formally erected in 1183/1184 The title " Duke of Brabant " was created by the German Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in favor of 'City rights' redirects here See also Municipal charter. Town privileges were important features of European Towns during This started a controversy between these cities that would last well into the 20th century. . . and possibly beyond.

In the 15th century, the city came under the reign of the Dukes of Burgundy, marking the beginning of a prosperous period. Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which In 1473 Charles the Bold moved several political entities to the city, and Mechelen served as the seat of the Superior Court until the French Revolution. Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an

The highly lucrative cloth trade gained Mechelen wealth and power during the Late Middle Ages and it even became the capital of the Low Countries (very roughly the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) in the first half of the 16th century under Margarete of Austria's reign. The Late Middle Ages is a term used by historians to describe European history in the period of the 14th and 15th centuries (AD 1300–1499 The Low Countries, the historical region of de Nederlanden, are the countries on low-lying land around the delta of the Rhine, Scheldt The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by

During the 16th century the city's political influence decreased dramatically, due to many governmental institutes being moved to Brussels. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The city compensated for this by increased attention in the religious arena: in 1559 it was proclaimed the Archdiocese of Mechelen, for Belgium not sharing this title with Brussels before 1961. Mechelen-Brussel is the Dutch name of the only archbishopric in Belgium, and its ecclesiastical province that coincides with the country In 1572, during the Eighty Years' War, the city was burned and sacked by the Spanish. The Dutch Revolt, Eighty Years' War or the Revolt of the Netherlands (1568—1648 was the revolt of the Seventeen Provinces in the Low Countries Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. After this pillaging, the city was rebuilt. It was during this time that the tradition of furniture making, still seen today, began. In 1781, Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, ordered the destruction of the city's fortified walls — their former location however maintains to be referred to by the Latin terms intra muros (within the walls) and extra muros (outside), and meanwhile became the inner ring road. Heir and co-regent Joseph was born in the midst of the early upheavals of the War of the Austrian Succession. ^[2]

The city entered the industrial age in the 19th century. In 1835, the first railway on the European continent linked Brussels with Mechelen, which became the hub of the Belgian railway network. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is This led to a development of metalworking industries, among others the central railway workshops which are still located in the town today. During World War II, the extensive Mechlinian^[3] railroad structure had caused the Nazi occupier to chose Mechelen for its infamous transit camp. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German The Mechelen transit camp was used by Nazi Germany in order to deport Jews during the Second World War.

Several famous meetings to the Christian religion are connected to the name of the city. One in 1909 is thought to have inaugurated the Liturgical Movement. The Liturgical Movement is a movement of scholarship and the reform of Worship within the Roman Catholic Church that has taken place over the last century and a half Between 1921 and 1925 a series of unofficial conferences, known as the Malines Conversations,^[3] presided over by Cardinal Mercier and attended by Anglican divines and laymen, including Lord Halifax, was the most significant of early attempts at the reconciliation between the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches. Désiré-Félicien-François-Joseph Cardinal Mercier ( November 21, 1851 &mdash January 23, 1926) was a Belgian Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl of Halifax, KG, OM, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, PC ( 16 April 1881 &ndash See also Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches

Local Fame

Folklore

Most cities in Flanders have a mock name for their inhabitants. Since 1687, for their heroic attempt to fight the fire high up in the Saint-Rumbolds Tower, where the gothic windows had shown the flaring of only the moon between clouds, Mechlinians have been called Maneblussers (Moon Extinguishers).

Once in 25 years, the Cavalcade reminds of the arrival of the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian of Austria, father of Margarete, and other major events of the city's past; it is followed along the streets by the Ommegang. A cavalcade is a Procession or Parade (of sorts on Horseback, or a mass Trail ride by a company of riders. The latter had an extra edition in 2000 for the 500th anniversary of Charles Quint. This cortege shows the city's six 15-17th century Giants and other serious and humoresque typical huge puppets and carts, and is UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity since 2005. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 The Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity is a list maintained by UNESCO with pieces of Intangible culture considered relevant by that The city's 17th century wooden mascotte is since 1775 called Opsinjoorke, the doll - later its replica - gets tolled about on a sheet as part of the Ommegang. Its recent bronze statue stands in front of the Belfry.

The annual parade of carts decorated with flowers, comparable with Blankenberge where Mechlinian florists still prepare up to half of those, and - original and appropriate for the area - with vegetables, has been indefinitely cancelled since the beginning of the 21st century for lack of financing by the City. This article relates to the Belgian coastal town of Blankenberge _^[4]

In spring, a legendary holy statue of Our Lady is the main feat in the Procession of Hanswijk.

Dialect

Informally, many Mechlinians (in Dutch Mechelaars and locally pronounced Mecheleirs, people from this city) daily speak Mechlinian (in Dutch as well as locally Mechels), a dialect by Dutch-speakers of Belgium pin-pointingly distincted from other Brabantic dialects by three different vowels of Dutch (as in zout or rauw, in kei or bijl, in nu) being typically pronounced as a same vowel — close to the one in English 'raw' which does not appear in other dialects of the Flemish Region or in standard Dutch. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname Standardization The first attempts on standardizing the Dutch language in the 1540s were based on the Brabantian dialect specifically that of Antwerp and its surroundings The Flemish Region ( Dutch: Vlaams Gewest) is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname Since 1995 a subscribers' quarterly, 'De Mecheleir', shows old photographs of Mechelen and has stories on the local history as well as a few columns written mimicking the dialect, for which no spelling is generally determined. ^[5]

Specialties

Historically famous Mechlinian trades: laken (woollen cloth), tapestries, cordwain, Mechlin lace (precious bobbin lace, already from the early 18th century), wood carving and sculpturing, furniture. Tapestry is a form of Textile art. It is woven by hand on a vertical Loom. Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process Mechlin lace is a Bobbin lace originally produced in Mechlin. Bobbin lace is a Lace Textile made by Braiding and twisting lengths of thread, which are wound on Bobbins to manage them Wood carving is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool held in the hand (this may be a power tool resulting in a wooden figure or figurine (this may be abstract

The area around Mechelen is famous for the culture of vegetables, among which Belgian endive (witloof), asparagus and cauliflower. The term " vegetable " generally means the edible parts of Plants The definition of the word is traditional rather than Scientific, however Endive (ˈɛndiv or /ˈɛndɪv/ Cichorium endivia is a Leaf vegetable belonging to the daisy family. Asparagus officinalis is a flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus from which the Vegetable known as asparagus is obtained Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. Originated in the city, the Mechelse Veilingen in neighbouring Sint-Katelijne-Waver is the largest co-operative vegetable auction in Europe. Sint-Katelijne-Waver (old spelling Kathelijne-Waver, French Wavre-Sainte-Catherine) is a Municipality located in the Belgian province "Auctioneer" redirects here For the DC Comics supervillain see Auctioneer (comics. ^[6]

One of the four breeds of the Belgian Sheepdog is the local Malinois. The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois (ˈmælɪnwɑː is a breed of Dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog The Mechelse koekoek is a local poultry breed, fleshy chickens with black and white feathers which extend on the bird's legs, with colours reminiscent of a cuckoo, hence the name. The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from Poultry is the category of Domesticated Birds which some humans keep for the purpose of collecting their eggs, or kill for their Meat and/or The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from The cuckoos are a family Cuculidae, of Near passerine Birds The order Cuculiformes, in addition to the cuckoos also includes the

Mechelsen Bruynen was allegedly the emperor Charles V's favourite beer. A version is still brewed in the city at Het Anker brewery.

Sports

Home of two of the oldest Belgian football clubs, founded in 1904: K.R.C. Mechelen and K.V. Mechelen. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered KRC Mechelen is a Belgian Football club from Mechelen in the Antwerp province YR KV Mechelen is a Belgian Football club from Mechelen in Antwerp province The latter contributed to the international glamour of the city by winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup in 1988. The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions The number of lesser local teams shows this sport's popularity: Rapid Leest, Sporting Mechelen, Leest Utd. , VV Leest, Walem, Heffen, Zennester Hombeek, FC Muizen.

Places of interest

• The Sint-Romboutskathedraal (St. Rumbolds Cathedral) with its dominating tower (UNESCO World Heritage ID 943-016) ; the Sint-Janskerk (Church of St. St Rumbolds Cathedral is the Archbishopric Cathedral of Mechelen in Belgium. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. Asia Minor, Cyprus, all of the Aegean Islands, the Canaries John the Evangelist) exhibits 'The Adoration of the Magi' and the Kerk van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-over-de-Dijle (Church of Our Lady across the river Dijle) 'The Miraculous Draught of Fishes', paintings by Rubens ; the domed baroque Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Hanswijk (Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswyck) by native architect Lucas Faydherbe, of whom some sculptures can also be found in the cathedral - he was a pupil and leading assistant of Rubens; the baroque Begijnhofkerk (Church of the Beguines, dedicated to St. Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà, Royal Stoa) was originally used to describe a Roman Lucas Faydherbe (Lucas Faijdherbe (1617-1697 was born in Mechelen in Flanders, and studied with Pieter Paul Rubens in Antwerp. Alexis and St. Catherine) ; the former Jesuit church Sint-Pieter en Pauluskerk (Saints Peter and Paul).
• The Brusselpoort, last remaining of the city's twelve gates, 13th century; the Schepenhuis, oldest stone-built city hall in Flanders, historical seat of the 'Grote Raad' (Great Council or Supreme Court), 13th century; the gothic-renaissance Hof van Busleyden where Jeroom alias Hiëronymus van Busleyden received Erasmus, Thomas More, and the later Pope Adrian VI. The Brusselpoort is the sole remaining City gate of the original twelve gates of the city of Mechelen, Belgium. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535 from 1935 Saint Thomas More, was an English Lawyer, author and statesman who in his lifetime gained Pope Adrian VI ( Utrecht, March 2, 1459 &ndash September 14, 1523) born Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens, son of These three recently restored buildings together now house the City Museum.
• The Palace of Margaret of York when widowed of Charles the Bold, now the City Theatre; the oldest renaissance building north of the Alps, Palace of archduchess Margarete of Austria while as regent of the Netherlands still raising the later Charles Quint, then for centuries the Supreme though now a lower Court of Justice; in one of these palaces, Anne Boleyn was educated for some time as well; the Palace of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic province Belgium, still in use for its original purpose by Cardinal Danneels. Margaret of York ( May 3, 1446 &ndash November 23, 1503) &ndash also by marriage known as Margaret of Burgundy &ndash was a Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536 was the Queen of England as the second wife of Henry VIII of England. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead Mechelen-Brussel is the Dutch name of the only archbishopric in Belgium, and its ecclesiastical province that coincides with the country Godfried Maria Jules Danneels (born June 4 1933) is a Belgian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. These palaces may not be open to the public in general but do offer a good external view.
• The Lakenhal (hall for merchants of woollen cloth) and the 14th century Belfry (UNESCO World Heritage ID 943-015) beside it, form now the City Hall at the Grand Market square. A Tower which contains one or more bells or which is obviously designed to hold bells (even if it has none is a bell tower. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. Asia Minor, Cyprus, all of the Aegean Islands, the Canaries
• The Klein Begijnhof and the Groot Begijnhof (UNESCO World Heritage ID 855-003) (Small and Large Béguinages)
• The Jewish Museum of Deportation and the Resistance (see under External links)
• Technopolis, center for hands-on Science and Technology. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. Asia Minor, Cyprus, all of the Aegean Islands, the Canaries A Béguinage is a collection of small buildings used by Beguines which were several lay sisterhoods of the Roman Catholic Church, founded in the 13th century Technopolis (Belgium is a Flemish technology education centre located near Mechelen.
• The Toy Museum at Nekkerspoel (see under External links)
• The animal park Planckendael in Muizen (see under External links)
• The Kruidtuin or "Botanique" inner city park with marble statue of the world famous 16th century herbalist Rembert Dodoens alias Dodonæus; the foresty Vrijbroek recreational park with around June its outstanding Rose Gardens and in summer its Dahlia Garden; the Tivoli Park with Children's Farm
• Places less accessible or outstanding, or contrarily of a more particular interest:

• The Refuge of Sint-Truiden and the Refuge of Tongerlo, retreat mansions for distant abbeys, the latter now housing the Manufacturer De Wit which restores the finest tapestries, for which Flanders was famous in the 16th century. Herbalism is a traditional Medicinal or Folk medicine practice based on the use of Plants and Plant extracts Herbalism is also known as Rembert Dodoens ( Mechelen June 29, 1517 &ndash Leyden March 10, 1585) was a Flemish Physician and Tapestry is a form of Textile art. It is woven by hand on a vertical Loom.
• 't Groen Waterke, a picturesque small remnant of bygone canals — in particular of the Melaan, of which a longer stretch was after more than a century uncovered in 2007. Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways
• A stone pillar De Mijlpaal, now prominent in front of the station, had marked the nearby destination point of the first passenger train ride on the continent. The name was adopted by the railway workers' club for miniature model trains, and by a small museum housed in one of the oldest railroad buildings commemorates the historical event and consequent local industry of national importance. ^[7]
• The Clock Museum, also known as the Watchmakers' Museum
• The Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn" where carillonneurs come from around the world to study the carillon and playing of the instrument. Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn" (Dutch Koninklijke Beiaardschool "Jef Denyn") in Mechelen, Belgium, is the first and largest A carillon (/kaʁijɔ̃/ /ˈkærɪljɒn/ or /kəˈrɪljən/ is a Musical instrument consisting of at least 23 cast bronze cup-shaped bells which are played In fine rococo house 'The ship'.
• The Theravada Buddhist place of worship Wat Dhammaprateep (Temple of the Flame of Truth or Reality as taught by the Enlightened One) has since 2005 on its grounds an in China beautifully sculptured Buddha seated on a soccle, both in dark green marble - the tallest Buddha statue in Europe.
• There are over 300 protected monuments in Mechelen. ^[8]

• Many interesting facades along an easy walk from AB-straat by Katelijnestraat towards the Grote Markt, just behind the Schepenhuis turn right along IJzerenleen and before the Grootbrug (bridge) again right to the Vismarkt, always maintain left along a few curves and across the Kraanbrug (bridge) on the Haverwerf, pass the renewed complex of the former Lamot brewery; from the Grootbrug have a look on the river but stay on this bank: turn right onto the Zoutwerf till De Zalm (The Salmon), originally House of the Fishermans' Guild, tread back and turn left to the Korenmarkt where minor traces of an early cloth hall remain: a 12-13th century wall and ditch held Mechelen on this side of the river. A facade or façade (fəˈsɑːd is generally one side of the exterior of a Building, especially the front but also sometimes the sides and rear A guild is an association of craftsmen in a particular trade The earliest guilds were formed as confraternities of workers

Famous inhabitants

See also: Notable people from Mechelen

• Margaret of York, Duchess of Burgundy (1446-1503) Note: several children who later became queens of European countries had received an education at her court. This is a list of Notable people from Mechelen, who were either born in Mechelen, or spent part of their life there Margaret of York ( May 3, 1446 &ndash November 23, 1503) &ndash also by marriage known as Margaret of Burgundy &ndash was a
• John Heywood, English poet (1497-c. Rome wasn't built in a day redirects here for the Morcheeba song see Rome Wasn't Built in a Day John Heywood (c England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 1575)
• Margarete of Austria, regent of the Netherlands, daughter of Maximilian I and guardian of Charles V (1480-1530)
• Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, brought up in Mechelen until age 17 (1500-1558)
• Anne Boleyn, future wife of English King Henry VIII (1504-1536)_^[9]
• Rembert Dodoens, botanist, herbalist, and physician (1517-1585)
• Philippe de Monte, Renaissance composer (1521-1603)
• François René Mallarmé, French politician in exile (1755-1835)

Twin cities

•  Netherlands: Helmond
•  France: Dijon

See also

Nekkerspoel

External links

• Resizable official plan of the municipality and of the city (pdf)
• Official website - links to versions in (English) (French) (German) that are partially constructed (May 2006)
• Studies in Western Tapestry - The passion tapestries of Margaret of Austria (Guy Delmarcel)
• Jewish Museum of Deportation and the Resistance
• Technopolis
• Toy Museum
• (Dutch) (French) Planckendael zoo
• (Dutch) Vrijbroek
• 1775 Mechelen city plan (French) engraving by Berlin with c. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536 was the Queen of England as the second wife of Henry VIII of England. Rembert Dodoens ( Mechelen June 29, 1517 &ndash Leyden March 10, 1585) was a Flemish Physician and Philippe de Monte (1521 – July 4, 1603) sometimes known as Philippus de Monte, was a Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere François-René-Auguste Mallarmé ( February 25, 1755 &mdash July 25, 1835) was a politician during the French Revolution. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Helmond ( is a Municipality and a city in the province of North Brabant in the southern Netherlands. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Dijon ( diʒɔ̃ is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or departement and of the Bourgogne region Nekkerspoel is a hamlet of Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium, immediately east of the city 1777 (Dutch) legend (map info)
• (Dutch) Restauratie Integratie Mechelen a local heritage conservation organisation ((English) summary page)
• Historic Walking Tour of Mechelen
• Historic Walking Tour of Mechelen's Beguinages
• Concise Tourist Guide to Mechelen

Books

• ISBN 90-5837-089-5, Michelin's "De Grote Gids België"

References

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