Brusselpoort

Worth a little detour

Of the once eleven gates of Mechlin’s medieval city walls the Brussels Gate (‘Brusselpoort’ in the local lingo) is the only one that has been preserved. The other gates have been demolished in the 19...

Brusselpoort

Very nice and old bilding near the maenroad of Mechelen. It is surthenly a visiting weard , It's beautifull

The only remaining gate in town

This gate is not on the tourist trail as promoted by the city, but is well worth the short detour. The gate is still in use by several organisations, so cannot be visited. However, the outside is a ra...

A fine piece of ancient architecture.

Despite a couple of negative reviews, I would suggest that this gate is worth a visit. It is a large and attractive piece of 13th century architecture, and to describe it as just an old gate is akin t...

Visit to Mechelen

This gate which dates back to the 13th century is a real landmark in the city of Mechelen. On closer look it is actually a very interesting structure and adds to the history of this very interesting a...