What to do · Mechelen
St Rumbold's Cathedral and the Grote Markt
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year; Monday to Saturday from 8:30 to 17:30 and Sunday from 13:00 to 17:30
- Who it's for
- All ages; the interior is flat
St Rumbold's is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels, the seat of the Primate of Belgium. Admission is free and inside you see Anton van Dyck's Christ on the Cross, works by Michel Coxcie, Gaspard de Crayer and Abraham Janssens, the coats of arms of the Knights of the Golden Fleece and the high altar by Lucas Faydherbe, from 1665.
When to go in
Monday to Saturday from 8:30 to 17:30 and Sunday from 13:00 to 17:30. Closed on 1 January. The tower is paid separately.
The Grote Markt
On leaving, the Grote Markt, the main square, brings together the town hall, with its unfinished Gothic wing, and guildhalls with facades onto the square. It is the starting point for walks around the centre, which is closed to traffic from 11:00 to 18:00.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to enter Mechelen cathedral?
Nothing: admission is free. Only the tower is paid.
Is it open on Sunday morning?
No, on Sunday it opens from 13:00 to 17:30.
As a family
