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Mechelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛxələ(n)]; Limburgish: Mechele [ˈmæxələ]) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem , and lies about 13 km south of Heerlen .
Mechelen lies on the major urban and industrial axis Brussels–Antwerp, about 25 km (16 mi) from each city. Inhabitants find employment at Mechelen's southern industrial and northern office estates, as well as at offices or industry near the capital and Brussels Airport, or at industrial plants near Antwerp's seaport.
Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Mechelen and the French court have been proposed for the location of his workshop. Estimates for his period of activity vary from the early to the late 16th century. [ 2 ] Generally, it is believed the master was active in the early 16th century. [ 4 ]
View of the Beguinage in Kortrijk A beguine, inhabitant of a beguinage.Excerpt from a manuscript of the beguinage of Sint-Aubertus in Ghent.Made ca. 1840. [1]A beguinage, from the French term béguinage, is an architectural complex which was created to house beguines: lay religious women who lived in community without taking vows or retiring from the world.
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Mechlin lace or Point de Malines is an old bobbin lace, [1] one of the best known Flemish laces, originally produced in Mechelen. [2] Worn primarily during summer, [3] it is fine, transparent, and looks best when worn over another color. [3] Used for women's clothing, it was popular until the first decade of the 20th century. [4]
The architect was Lucas Faydherbe, a native of Mechelen and a nephew of Lucas Franchoys the Younger, who had studied with Peter Paul Rubens in Antwerp. [3] The foundation stone was laid in 1662. Construction was delayed on multiple occasions, because the façade tilted dangerously forward. In 1664, the façade was demolished and rebuilt.