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Mechelen is the major city in Belgium, located some 10 km to the north-east from Sempst, 130 km south of Netherlands border. The capital city Brussels is in 30 km to the south-west. The population of Mechelen is about 77,600 people (census of 2011). People mostly visit Mechelen to see its gates.

The closest airport Brussels Natl (IATA: BRU) is about 20 km away.

The most popular tourist attractions in Mechelen

1. Brusselpoort
The Brusselpoort is the sole remaining city gate of the original twelve gates of the city of Mechelen, Belgium.

If you have already seen Mechelen, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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Mechelen tourist attractions and interesting places

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Atomium

The Atomium is a monument built for Expo '58, the 1958 Brussels

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Royal Greenhouses of Laeken

The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken (in Dutch: Koninklijke Serres van

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Mini-Europe

Mini-Europe is a park located in Bruparck at the foot of the Atomium

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Church of Our Lady of Laeken

The Church of Our Lady of Laeken (French: Église Notre-Dame de

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Zimmer tower

The Zimmer tower (Nederlands. Zimmertoren) is a tower in Lier,

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St. Rumbold's Cathedral

St. Rumbold's Cathedral is the archiepiscopal cathedral of Mechelen in

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Royal Castle of Laken

The Royal Castle of Laken is the official residence of the King of the

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Fort Breendonk

Fort Breendonk is a fortification built in 1906 as part of the second

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Wissekerke Castle

The Wissekerke Castle is situated in the village of Bazel of Kruibeke

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Bouchout Castle

Bouchout Castle (Kasteel van Bouchout in Dutch) is a castle in the

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Castle of Cleydael

Castle of Cleydael (Dutch: Kasteel Cleydael) is a moated castle in

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Brusselpoort

The Brusselpoort is the sole remaining city gate of the original

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Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport Шаблон:Airport codes (also called Шабло

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Elewijt Castle

Elewijt Castle, also known as 'Castle of Het Steen' or

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Hotels in Mechelen

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NOVOTEL MECHELEN CENTRUM

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Hotel Mercure Mechelen Ve

starting $191

Martin's Patershof

starting $196

Best Western Gulden Anker

starting $118

NH Mechelen

starting $149

3 Paardekens

starting $106

VixX Suites

starting $202

Holiday Inn Express Mechelen City Centre

starting $191

Flight tickets to Mechelen

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