Mechelen is a city in the Belgian region of Flanders. Known as Malines in French, it is about 25 kilometres from Brussels and Antwerp.
The city’s official language is Dutch, but it also has its own dialect. It was the capital of the Low Countries in the era of the Dukes of Burgundy.
Mechelen is home to numerous churches and cathedrals. Perhaps the most remarkable of these is the Cathedral of Saint Roumbaut, which is graced by some incredible works by Rubens and has a 97 metre high tower with two bell sets that have 49 bells each. The city is also home to a bell tolling school that teaches the secrets of this difficult task. There are some wonderful historical buildings in the city’s Main Square, such as the Town Hall, which, appropriately for a city that made itself famous for its tapestries.
Don’t miss the Toy Museum and the Planckendael Zoological Gardens, which can be reached by boat, making for a perfect family outing. Make sure you get to taste the local bear, Carolus.
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Express By Holiday Inn Mechelen City Centre
Mechelen, Mechelen
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This conference hotel stands as a smart choice offering unbelievable value. Comprising a total of 69 guest rooms, this 4-storey building welcomes its guests into a lobby with a hotel safe and currency exchange facilities and includes lift access and WLAN Internet access. Furthermore, the hotel offers a meeting room that is furnished with modern, state-of-the art technology and completes the dream of a successful meeting. A ground floor bar is also available, offering a variety of drinks and serving as an ideal place to unwind after a hard day's work. Guests can enjoy breakfast in the breakfast room and can park their cars in the nearby car park (fees apply).
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NH Mechelen
Mechelen, Mechelen
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The hotel comprises a total of 43 rooms and amongst the facilities count a foyer with a safe and cloakroom. On the first floor of the hotel is a conference room with natural lighting and space for up to 12 persons; the cosy breakfast room can be enjoyed in the afternoon or used as a meeting room. All necessary equipment such as flipcharts, OHPs and screens may be supplied for all rooms on request. Lunch may be provided by the hotel kitchen or a catering team. The breakfast room and conference room are ideal for business breakfasts, staff meetings and small management rendezvous. Further facilities within the hotel include a bar, a coffee and tea service, a laundry service, room service, a shoe-shine service and car parking.
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