Arrondissement of Mechelen

The Arrondissement of Mechelen is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Antwerp, . It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement, as the territory for both coincides.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Rumbold’s Cathedral and Achter de Kazerne.

Church
St. Rumbold's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic metropolitan archiepiscopal cathedral in , Belgium, dedicated to Saint Rumbold, Christian missionary and martyr who founded an abbey nearby.

Stadium
is a football in , . It is used for football matches and is the home ground of KV Mechelen. Currently, the ground has a capacity of 16,672.

Railway station
is a railway station in , , Belgium. The station opened on 5 May 1835 on railway lines 25, 27 and 53. The train services are operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mechelen and Zemst.

is a historically important city on the river Dyle in the centre of . It is a vibrant town, mixing trendy and traditional. Its carillon school is world-renowned, training students from all over the world in the art of playing carillons, sets of 24 or more bells hung in church towers.

Town
is a municipality located in the province of . The municipality comprises the villages of , , Hofstade, , , and proper. is situated 5 km south of Arrondissement of Mechelen.

Town
is a municipality located in the province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of proper and . In 2021, had a total population of 15,177. The total area is 29.27 km2. is situated 4½ km east of Arrondissement of Mechelen.

Arrondissement of Mechelen

Latitude
51.0283° or 51° 1′ 42″ north
Longitude
4.4826° or 4° 28′ 57″ east
Population
340,000
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
9F362FHM+82
Geo­Names ID
2791536
Wiki­data ID
Q90905
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vlaams—“Arrondissement of Mechelen” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: دائرة مشلين
  • Arabic: دائرة مِشِلين
  • Arabic: دائرة ميشيلين
  • Armenian: Մեխելեն
  • Belarusian: акруга Мехелен
  • Belarusian: Мехелен (акруга)
  • Belarusian: Мехелен
  • Belarusian: Мэхэлен
  • Breton: Arondisamant Mechelen
  • Bulgarian: Мехелен
  • Catalan: districte de Mechelen
  • Cebuano: Arrondissement Mechelen
  • Chinese: 梅赫倫區
  • Czech: Arrondissement Mechelen
  • Dutch: Arrondissement Mechelen
  • Dutch: Mechelen
  • Estonian: Mecheleni ringkond
  • French: arrondissement administratif de Malines
  • French: Arrondissement administratif de Malines
  • French: Arrondissement de Malines
  • French: Malines
  • Galician: Distrito de Mechelen
  • German: Arrondissement Mechelen
  • German: Bezirk Mechelen
  • German: Mechelen
  • Greek: διαμέρισμα του Μέχελεν
  • Irish: Arrondissement Mechelen
  • Italian: Arrondissement di Malines
  • Japanese: メヘレン行政区
  • Latin: Circumdarium administrativum Macliniense
  • Limburgan: Mechele
  • Luxembourgish: Arrondissement Mechelen
  • Persian: شهرستان مشلان
  • Polish: Mechelen (okręg)
  • Polish: Mechelen
  • Russian: Мехелен
  • Serbo-Croatian: Mechelen (arondisman)
  • Serbo-Croatian: Mechelen
  • Slovenian: Arrondissement Mechelen
  • Slovenian: Mechelen
  • Slovenian: Okrožje Mechelen
  • Spanish: Distrito de Malinas
  • Swedish: Arrondissement Mechelen
  • Swedish: Mechelen
  • Turkish: Mechelen (bölge)
  • Turkish: Mechelen
  • Ukrainian: Мехелен
  • Vietnamese: Mechelen
  • Vlaams: Arroundissement Mecheln

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mechelen and Pennepoel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museum Hof van Busleyden and Mechelen-Zuid water tower.

Antwerp: Must-Visit Destinations

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