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Bed & Breakfast Frans Hals

We would like to welcome you in one of our 3 guestrooms, named after people from the direct surroundings of Frans Hals, and/or the studio named after a little artwork of Frans Hals.

Things to see in Mechelen

Sint-Romboutskathedraal
Stadhuis
Paleis van Margaretha van Oostenrijk
Musea in Mechelen
Folkloremuseum en Speelgoedmuseum
Stadsmuseum Hof van Busleyden

History

The landmark of Mechelen is the huge St. Rumbold's tower.

This impressive late-medieval tower can be seen from far away.
The town was founded in the early Middle-Ages on the banks of the river Dijle.

It is a pleasant typical Flemish city which belonged to the Duchy of Brabant.

The town center is a low-traffic area, which makes Mechelen a pleasant shopping city.

On Saturdays the main shopping streets 'Bruul' and 'IJzerenleen' are visited by many people.
For a short period (1st half of the 16th century) Mechelen was the capital of the Low Countries.
At that time Margaret of Austria ruled here and had set up her court in Mechelen.

Her successor, Charles V, again moved the court to Brussels.
Nowadays, Mechelen is still the religious capital of Belgium.
Here resides the Archbishop of Belgium.

Although Mechelen suffered badly during the World Wars of the 20th century, a lot of interesting and beautiful old buildings have been preserved.

To name but a few : the St. Rumbold's Cathedral, the former Palace of Margaret of Austria, the Town Hall, and several really beautiful and enchanting houses.
Visitors had to visit the neautiful historic site of Mechelen.

Attractions

Cathedral Tower
The Cathedral
Town Hall
Museums
Tourist Attractions
Monuments
Shopping
Opsinjoorke Doll
Breendonk Concentration Camp
Restaurants

Directions

From Antwerp (Highway E19)

-Take the exit for Mechelen Noord (exit number 9)
-Go straight in the direction of Mechelen.
-Make a left at the 6th traffic light, (direction NEKKERSPOEL – brown sign for 'Speelgoedmuseum')
-Before the railway-tunnel, take left and follow the right bank I the Frans Halsvest.

From Brussels (Highway E19)

-Take the exit for Mechelen Zuid (exit number 10) in the direction of Mechelen.
-Go straight at the 1st traffic light.
-Go past the roundabout at the Mechelen Station (follow main road).
-Make a right at the traffic light.
-Go straight at the 3rd traffic light (direction NEKKERSPOEL – brown sign for 'Speelgoedmuseum')
-Before the railway-tunnel, take left and follow the right bank I the Frans Halsvest.

From Leuven

-Make a right at the end of the road named Leuvense Steenweg (before the cupola church of Hanswijk)
-Go straight through the 2nd traffic light (direction NEKKERSPOEL – brown sign for 'Speelgoedmuseum')
-Before the railway-tunnel, take left and follow the right bank I the Frans Halsvest.

By Train
Railway Station 'Mechelen Nekkerspoel' The Toy Museum is located at about 200 meters from the Station Mechelen Nekkerspoel on the Brussels –Antwerp train line. On weekdays, all regional and local trains stop here (Brussels-Antwerp train line). On weekends and public holidays, only local trains make a stop here.