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Mechelen is a city on the banks of the Dijle River, a few miles from Brussels, between Brussels and Antwerp. Mechelen’s most iconic site is the 13th-century St. Rumbold’s Cathedral, with a spectacular altar and a masterpiece by Anthony van Dyck. Next to the cathedral is St. Rumbold’s Tower, with panoramic views of the city and its surrounds. Take a stroll along the Dijlepad, a wooden walkway along the river, and see the city from a very different angle. Take the kids to the Planckendael Zoo, or for a stroll through the beautiful, spacious Vrijbroekpark. Visit Kazerne Dossin, a museum and memorial to WWII prisoners who were held in its barracks.

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