Whether you've come to reflect quietly or understand more about the history of the building, Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk is an interesting site to explore. Check to see if this sacred place is open to tourists to experience the calmness it offers inside.
This house of prayer is often on the itineraries of travelers to Mechelen. But Basilica of Our Lady of Hanswijk isn't the area's only drawcard. Planckendael Zoo, Technopolis, and Fort Breendonk are some other interesting attractions close by.