Grote Markt (Main Market Square), Mechelen – Vrijbroekpark Gardens loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel
Grote Markt (Main Market Square), Mechelen – Vrijbroekpark Gardens loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel
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Grote Markt (Main Market Square), Mechelen – Vrijbroekpark Gardens loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel
02:23
22.9km
50m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Tips
Includes a movable bridge
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After 15.4 km for 21 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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837 m
Grote Markt (Main Market Square), Mechelen
Highlight • Historical Site
In 2004 the Grote Markt was made traffic-free and an underground car park was built.
Archaeological finds were made during the construction, including an old well and a road from the thirteenth century. At that time there were already market stalls along this road. And now there is still a lively market here every Saturday morning.
visit.mechelen.be/nl/grote-markt
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1.23 km
Grootbrug (Hoogbrug) over the Dijle
Highlight • Bridge
The Gothic Hoog- or Grootbrug dates from the 13th century.
It has four arches: three connect the high with the low bank of the Beneden-Dijle and the fourth covers the vliet to the IJzerenleen.
Also notice the former toll booth that hangs over the water at the 'Restaurant Madrid' building. The toll booth was also called "the leftover" because it hangs all the way over the river.
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1.65 km
Church of Our Lady over the Dijle
Highlight • Religious Site
Moreover, you can discover exceptional art treasures in the Dijlekerk. Just like in St. John's Church, Rubens also painted a work for this church. The fishmongers commissioned him to illustrate the richness of their craft, as they did with the construction of 'De Grooten Zalm' on the Zoutwerf. The large triptych 'The miraculous catch of fish' tells the biblical story of the same name and once again demonstrates the richness of their craft.
Furthermore, the fourteenth-century statue 'Our Lady with the Leaning Lee' is a real eye-catcher. It is the only free-standing statue in Mechelen from that period and owes its name to the typical position of Mary's hip.
Source: tourism Mechelen
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3.13 km
Vrijbroekpark Gardens
Highlight • Natural
(Inventory of Immovable Heritage)
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3.78 km
Hotel ruins
Highlight • Monument
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13.4 km
Het Brughuis Tavern
Highlight • Restaurant
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16.9 km
Thiebroekvaart
Lake
21.5 km
Haverwerf Historic Houses (Het Paradijske, De Duiveltjes, Sint-Jozef)
Highlight • Historical Site
Originally oats were disembarked and traded here. Oats used to be synonymous with grain, and Mechelen has exclusive staple rights to it: grain boats must stop in Mechelen and offer the entire load for sale for three days. Only what is not sold in Mechelen, the dealers are allowed to recharge and further transport.
Look at the three remarkable houses near the bridge. They date from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and are the main attraction of the Haverwerf. The corner house is called Het Paradijske. The reliefs above the windows depict the scenes 'Earthly Paradise' and 'The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil'.
In the middle is De Duiveltjes, one of the most beautiful wooden facades in our country. It used to be called De Verloren Zoon, because that story is depicted above the entrance door. Now it is named after the devils that act as columns. On the left is the house of Saint Joseph, with the relief of Saint Joseph with the child Jesus in the center. Walk along the water and enjoy!
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21.6 km
View of the Dijle and Fish Market
Highlight • Viewpoint
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22.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.59 km
7.67 km
3.60 km
1.29 km
759 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
12.3 km
8.77 km
846 m
604 m
459 m
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