Huis Windels is a gem, located at number 46 – 48 Ijzerenleen it is one of the oldest businesses in Mechelen. In 1875 August and Catherine Windels Holvoet founded a factory and smoking Cigar shop. 141 years later it is […]
Winter Garden – Art Nouveau and Art Deco
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver is accessible by bicycle (around 35mins), by bus (from SNCB station Mechelen, take the bus stop opposite the station on platform 11 bus 510 (Mechelen Westerlo) or 511 (Mechelen-Herentals) and get off at the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver church and walk back […]
Ankertje a/d Dijle – The little Anchor
Located in the traditional Vismarkt of Mechelen is the T’Ankje (Ankertje a/d Dijle). Dating back to 1581 the Vismarkt was the central place for fish to be sold and to date still has two good fishmongers. For quite sometime T’Ankje has always […]