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Jan Smets
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St Rumbold's Cathedral
Mechelen is a historic city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, situated on the Dijle River. It is located between Brussels and Antwerp, making it an accessible and often less-crowded alternative to its larger neighbors. The city is known for its medieval heritage, stunning architecture, carillon bells, and inclusive urban transformation.
St. Rumbold's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Romboutskathedraal, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city centre. It is a prominent example of Gothic architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Construction began in the 13th century and continued for several hundred years. The cathedral's tower, a landmark of Mechelen, is 97 meters (318 feet) high.
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Hoogstraat vanonder de brusselsepoort
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Mechelen 07-06-2014
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The St Rombouts Cathedral in Mechelen is the main church of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels and, as the seat of the Metropolitan of the Belgian Church Province, it is the metropolitan church of Belgium. The cathedral is especially famous for its tower, which is over 97 metres high. The cathedral is dedicated to the Irish missionary Saint Rombout or Rumoldus. The building is a three-aisled cruciform church whose construction started in the 13th century. At that time, the transept, the nave and three bays of the choir were built. The church was consecrated in 1312.
The parts of the church that were built from the 14th century onwards are considered the earliest example of Brabant Gothic.