Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk

The Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk is a basilica in , 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.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Mechelen, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Hanswijkbasiliek”, “Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Hanswijk (Mechelen)”, “Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Hanswijkkerk”, and “Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van Hanswijkbasiliek”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kruidtuin and Mechelen railway station.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 150 metres northwest of Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk.

Railway station
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is a railway station in , , Belgium. is situated 530 metres south of Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk.

Church
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St. Rumbold's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic… is situated 1 km northwest of Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katanga Mechelen and Muizen.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Village
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is a village.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk.

Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk

Latitude
51.02236° or 51° 1′ 21″ north
Longitude
4.48542° or 4° 29′ 8″ east
Established
1663–1681
Open location code
9F362FCP+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 90847164
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­basilica
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2267045
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: ‘t Arsenaal and Transitiehuis Mechelen.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Pues Uitvaarten and Cambio Raghenoplein.

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