Maasmechelen

What Wikivoyage says to see

Maasmechelen and its surroundings were a mining area until the mines were closed in 1987. In an attempt to save remnants of this era, several of the main buildings were renovated and given a new destination. There's also a small "museum of the mine workers house", giving an insight in the daily life of miners in the 1930s. Chateau Vilain XIIII.

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Things to do

Maasmechelen has some fine opportunities for hikers and bikers. A large part of the National Park Hoge Kempen, characterized by heathland and pine forests, is located on Maasmechelen territory.

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   Cultural Center Maasmechelen

   Koninginnelaan 42,.

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Where to eat

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   De Griek

   Kruindersweg 12,.

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Getting to Maasmechelen

Airports

Maastricht Aachen (MST), 8 km · Eindhoven (EIN), 58 km · Weeze (Niederrhein) (NRN), 77 km

• Zaventem → Maasmechelen

  86 km · quickest by road, 1h 37m · €10–14
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• Charleroi → Maasmechelen

  107 km · quickest by road, 2h 28m · €15–20
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• Oostende → Maasmechelen

  196 km · quickest by road, 3h 3m · €22–31
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