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.
Accessibility
You may encounter some physical obstacles in the historic city centre.
Download the brochure herePractical information
- The brochure is available in Dutch, French and English.
- In the app, the walk is available in four languages: Dutch, French, English and German.
- Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Android smartphones and tablets.
- TIP: bring your headphones and enjoy the audio fragments undisturbed.
- Free of charge
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