Goswin de Stassartstraat 22, Mechelen

Scores

Safety by day 6/10, at night 6/10.

About Nekkerspoel

Nekkerspoel is a dense, mostly residential neighborhood immediately east of Mechelen’s historic center. It has older urban housing, railway infrastructure, Mechelen-Nekkerspoel station, busy connecting streets, and convenient access to central Mechelen. The atmosphere is active near the station and quieter on side streets.

Good for

• public transport users
• budget travelers
• first-time visitors
• long stays
• culture lovers

Less suited to

• quiet seekers
• people with limited mobility
• luxury travelers

Watch out for

• Expect traffic and bus noise along Grote Nieuwedijkstraat.
• Take normal evening precautions around the station and railway underpasses.
• Check the exact street before booking, as the atmosphere varies between main roads and side streets.
• Allow extra time for crossings on busy roads.

Sources

• Grote Nieuwedijkstraat
• Nekkerspoel is een van de warmste buurten van Mechelen
• Nekkerspoel
• Mechelen

Getting around

• Mechelen Van Hoeystraat Bus, 20 m
• Mechelen Stadsfeestzaal Bus, 140 m
• Mechelen Biest Bus, 190 m
• Mechelen Wollemarkt Bus, 240 m
• Mechelen Grote Markt Bus, 330 m

0.3 km to the city center (Mechelen).