St Rumbold's Cathedral Mechelen

St Rumbold's Cathedral in Mechelen is one of the most beautiful Late Gothic churches in the Low Countries and carries one of the most famous belfry towers in Belgium, listed as UNESCO World Heritage. Built between the 13th and 16th centuries, the tower was originally designed to reach 167 metres but was ultimately finished at 97.28 metres. The cathedral houses masterpieces such as Van Dyck's "Crucifixion".

The cathedral is partly wheelchair-accessible. A ramp at the side entrance on the Onder-den-Toren side provides access to the nave, which is level and rollable. Most side chapels are reachable, but the choir sits a few steps higher. Climbing the belfry tower is not accessible to wheelchair users. There are no adapted toilets in the building itself, but there are in the nearby visitor centre on the Grote Markt.

In front of the cathedral lies the level, low-traffic Grote Markt of Mechelen, which is very well suited to wheelchair users. Reduced-mobility parking spaces are available at the De Zaat and Grote Markt car parks, both within walking distance. The centre of Mechelen has many renewed pavements, which makes it a pleasant place to explore.