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| − | '''Mechelen''' is a town of about 85,000 (2016) people in the [[Flanders|Flemish region]] of [[Belgium]]. | + | '''Mechelen''' is a town of about 85,000 (2016) people in the [[Flanders|Flemish region]] of [[Belgium]]. Mechelen reached its zenith as capital of the [[Netherlands]] and as a centre of culture under the regency of Margaret of Austria. Since 1559 Mechelen has been the see of Belgium’s only archbishopric.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Mechelen</ref> |
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[https://www.mechelen.be Official website of the city of Mechelen.] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
[[Category:Belgian Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Belgian Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 17:33, March 24, 2017
Mechelen is a town of about 85,000 (2016) people in the Flemish region of Belgium. Mechelen reached its zenith as capital of the Netherlands and as a centre of culture under the regency of Margaret of Austria. Since 1559 Mechelen has been the see of Belgium’s only archbishopric.[1]