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A Renewed Traffic Garden with Focus on Cyclists and Pedestrians The revamped traffic garden at Vrijbroek Park in Mechelen was inaugurated on Friday 23 June 2023, with a clear emphasis on cyclists and pedestrians. The result of the refreshment works started on 14 February 2023 now include special cycling zones and challenging obstacles to teach children about traffic in a playful way. The traffic garden is a well-known concept in Mechelen, where young children have

An Oak as Time Witness Most Beautiful Tree of Mechelen: Another green champion! The monumental two-oak in Bleukenweg has been declared the city’s most beautiful tree in 2024. This majestic tree, actually an intertwined twin, not only enchanted the judges with its impressive appearance, but also the hearts of many Mechelenians. The Most Beautiful Tree of Mechelen (Belgium) 2024 is a Monumental Oak in Heffen Photo City of Mechelen Why exactly this Oak Tree? The

Enchantment in the Historic Downtown Mechelen in Fire and Flames drew a wide audience to the historic downtown this year. The sixth edition of this spectacle, filled with fire acts, street theater and culinary stalls, enchanted visitors over two days Christmas and End of Year Shopping in MechelenCopyright Verschueren Eddy Saturday was a headlong walk through the shopping streets in search of gifts for Christmas and the end of the year. The weather gods were

Mechelen Keeps You Warm gets a Winter Party expansion this year! For those who dream of a spot at the Christmas market, there is good news: the Christmas market in the heart of Mechelen (Belgium) is expanding and additional events are planned in Hombeek and Tivoli. Thanks to new collaborations with local merchants and associations, the winter program continues to grow, both downtown and beyond. Winter festival with Christmas market on the Korenmarkt in the