Koning Albertplein

Koning Albertplein is in Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders. Koning Albertplein is situated near Mechelen railway station, as well as near Speelgoedmuseum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mechelen railway station and Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk.

Mechelen railway station

Railway station

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Mechelen railway station is a railway station in Mechelen, Antwerp, 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. Mechelen railway station is situated 140 metres east of Koning Albertplein.

Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk

Church

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The Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk is a Roman Catholic basilica in Mechelen, Belgium. The basilica is a famous place of pilgrimage in Belgium, the statue was crowned on 30 July 1876 by Cardinal Deschamps by request of Pope Pius IX. Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk is situated 580 metres northeast of Koning Albertplein.

Brusselpoort

City gate

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The Brusselpoort is the sole remaining city gate of the original twelve gates of Mechelen, Belgium. This imposing structure dates from the 13th century. Brusselpoort is situated 730 metres northwest of Koning Albertplein.