For more than 500 years, St Rumbold’s Tower has been the dominant feature of Mechelen city centre. The flat-topped silhouette of the cathedral's tower is easily recognizable. It is 97 metres high and its 538 steps take you to a skywalk around the tower for a view of the rooftops of Mechelen. In 1999, the tower of the cathedral was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France site, in recognition of its architecture and its importance in civic duties such as a watchtower.
Unesco: Belfries of Belgium and France
RR: RR Francophone
Date: July 28
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