The 15th century St. Romboutstoren is very popular in Mechelen and my goal was to climb the 514 steps to see the breathtaking views of the city. Sometimes I like torturing myself haha.
The climb was fine but I had to rest every time I reach a level. There are 6 levels in the tower which are 6 rooms and these are: 1. Kraankamer (crane room) 2. Smidsekamer (forge room) 3. Klokkenkamer (bell chamber) 4. Uurwerkenkamer (clock room) 5. Beiaardkamer (carillon room) 6. Askelder.
At the top of the tower is the Skywalk, a glass platform for visitors to walk on and view Mechelen on panorama and peek down to the busy Grote Markt.
Honestly, I find the Skyway a disappointment. The walkway is not built high enough that you can enjoy the panorama effortlessly without the towers and its buttresses obstructing the view.
I am not really sure if I enjoyed this tower visit except for the exercise I got from it that I thought was healthy. I don’t think I would recommend this quickly to others unless they have a thing for heights and climbing stairs.
Here is the whole climb and the views:
The views were worth the climb, that for sure.
Travel Period: November 2011
Destination: Mechelen (Antwerp), Belgium
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