Large Beguinage

Historical site Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium

What to expect

The Large Beguinage in Mechelen is a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring typical Flemish architecture and unique character. It was a small town within a town, with its own bakery, brewery, nursing home, church, and bleaching fields, where women lived together and sustained themselves

Plan your family visit to the Large Beguinage with these blog insights 👇

Citytrip to Mechelen: bring your kids! - Act of Traveling

This family's experience:

Activities: We strolled the quiet streets and enjoyed the UNESCO listed houses built in the 1500s

Highlights: The kids loved exploring the narrow streets and seeing the old houses ✨