Diplomatic World_nummer 55

MECHELEN’S ACCESSIBILITY AND
CONVIVIALITY ARE IRRESISTIBLE
TO ENTREPRENEURS AND VISITORS
Mechelen is accessible to everyone. The city is
located in the heart of Flanders about 25km from
Brussels and Antwerp. From the Brussels airport to
Mechelen it takes only 11 minutes by train. Thanks
to its largely uncongested road network, travelling
to and from other surrounding countries/cities from
Mechelen whether by bus, train, plane or car is also
easy and doesn’t take much of your time. Major
commercial and industrial centers such as London,
Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Luxemburg are
only a few hours away.
ACCESS TO YOUNG AND TALENTED CAPITAL
Wondering where employers will come from for your
business? No need to stress! The biggest college in
Flanders, Thomas More, University College is found
in Mechelen. Therefore, it provides a steady supply of
multitalented workers as it has about 4.000 students and
more than 15 academic programs. Businesses can readily
handpick the finest talent while the brightest graduates
from neighboring universities in Leuven, Antwerp and
Brussels strategically settle in Mechelen. In recent years,
Mechelen has been transformed into the new hotspot of
cross media activities. The young talent pool of highly
qualified, multilingual workers and the city’s own dynamic
business climate has attracted several communication,
marketing and multimedia companies.
nice historical buildings. The city has about 400 inspiring
historical buildings that bring about the cultural diversity
of the city. The restaurants and cafés are charming and
have diverse choices.
MAKE SURE TO ALSO VISIT THE MUSEUM
HOF VAN BUSLEYDEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE
This museum is so much more than a collection of
(cultural) historical objects. It also serves as a beacon for
research and experiments and is a hotspot for classical
and contemporary heritage, from where you can follow
the traces of Burgundian influences in today’s culture.
ARE YOU INTO HISTORY AND NEED A
CULTURAL EXPERIENCE?
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There is certainly more to learn and do in Mechelen
during leisure and free time. The fact that Mechelen is a
pocket-sized world city means that everything is within
walking distance. It is also one of Flanders’ prominent
cities of historical art, therefore as you wander along the
narrow streets you will be able to feast your eyes on the