In Mechelen, you can’t miss the sound of the bells. With its six carillons and 100-year old Royal Carillon School, Mechelen is rightly the international capital of carillon culture. In 2022, the Royal Carillon School Jef Denyn celebrated its centenary, and everyone can rejoice in these celebrations with this carillon-themed walk: The Heavy Metal route. A passion for the carillon.
Download the extensive walk on the Visit Mechelen app and discover the carillon as you’ve never seen (and heard!) it before. Enthusiasts, Mechelen natives, pupils and alumni of the carillon school talk about their passion in podcasts.
Discover this mighty instrument and enjoy its many stories, while listening to snatches of carillon music. Let yourself be transported and surprised by the multifaceted culture of the carillon city: Mechelen.
In the Visit Mechelen App
Let your smartphone or tablet guide you through the many streets of Mechelen. In addition to the handy map, you’ll also have all the information and tips you need right at your fingertips!
When you open the app, you’ll land on the home page. Here you’ll find the different tours we offer in the app, including the tour: The Heavy Metal Route.
Or pick up a free copy at the Visit Mechelen information office.
Download the app here from the App StorePractical information
- The brochure is available in Dutch, French and English.
- In the free Visit Mechelen app, the walk is available in four languages: Dutch, French, English and German.
- Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Android smartphones and tablets.
- Free of charge
- TIP: bring your headphones and enjoy the audio fragments undisturbed.
- Accessibility: You may encounter some physical obstacles in the historic city centre.
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