The City of Mechelen Belgium commissioned Karin Borghouts to photograph over 40 historical buildings and places with origins in the Burgundian period and later. Margareta of Austria was Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands and died in Mechelen in 1530. The photographs make a valuable contribution to the city archives and will be used for multiple purposes.
Mechelen, Belfort & City hall © Stad Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Hof van Busleyden © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, St-Rombouts Cathedral © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, St-Rombouts Cathedral © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, De Beyaert © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Hof van Savoye © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Hof van Nassau © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Palace of Margaretha van York © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Dijlekerk © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Schepenhuis © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Sint-Janskerk © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Zoutwerf © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Cellenbroedersklooster © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Prieel O.-L.-V.-Lieliëndaal © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Groot Begijnhof © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Groot Begijnhof © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Groot Begijnhof © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Romboutstoren © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Haverwerf © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, 't Schipke - Hof van Busleyden © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Hof van Palermo © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Abdij van Tongerlo © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Hof van Schoofs © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, Spuihuis © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, 't Vliegend Peert © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
Mechelen, In de Stad Tienen © Visit Mechelen/Karin Borghouts
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