Palace of Margaret of Austria (1480-1530), which for years managed the Netherlands is located at Keizerstraat. The palace built in the Gothic style of the early-Renaissance features. In the 1616-1795, had its headquarters here Supreme Court. From the seventeenth century is here municipal court.
After the death of Margaret of York in Mechelen came the times of Margaret of Austria. When the 7 1506 in July of the year following the appointment of a regent of the Netherlands Margaret Austrian, governments included in Mechelen, he brought together a beautiful and rich collection of tapestries. Many of them were gifts that received during his long stay in France. Perhaps they have developed in Margaret love for art and collecting. The palace, which has developed in Mechelen ( the Hof van Savoge) he was not only a key political role in the Hapsburg Empire, but also was the center of meetings of eminent artists of the era , such as Erasmus of Rotterdam. During the reign of Margaret of Austria in Mechelen subsided rich and famous families, and built their residences. One of the best preserved is the Hof van Busleyden, which now houses a museum city.
Margaret was an active patron of artists. It had a beautiful collection of jewelry, paintings, painting masters such as Jan Van Eyck, sculptures, beautiful and expensive tapestries, furniture and medals. Over the years, the court employed many artists, sculptors, architects, such as Conrad Meit or Loys Van Bøgh. Margaret also actively supported the development of literature and music. This interest was reflected in the lavish collections of books, missals and illuminated manuscripts, such as: considered one of the most beautiful French Gothic manuscripts "Tres Riches Heures". these collections detained in a richly decorated library.
Great garden inside the residence of Margaret of Austria can be admired from Monday to Friday from 7.30 to 18. On Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 20.
After the death of Margaret of York in Mechelen came the times of Margaret of Austria. When the 7 1506 in July of the year following the appointment of a regent of the Netherlands Margaret Austrian, governments included in Mechelen, he brought together a beautiful and rich collection of tapestries. Many of them were gifts that received during his long stay in France. Perhaps they have developed in Margaret love for art and collecting. The palace, which has developed in Mechelen ( the Hof van Savoge) he was not only a key political role in the Hapsburg Empire, but also was the center of meetings of eminent artists of the era , such as Erasmus of Rotterdam. During the reign of Margaret of Austria in Mechelen subsided rich and famous families, and built their residences. One of the best preserved is the Hof van Busleyden, which now houses a museum city.
Margaret was an active patron of artists. It had a beautiful collection of jewelry, paintings, painting masters such as Jan Van Eyck, sculptures, beautiful and expensive tapestries, furniture and medals. Over the years, the court employed many artists, sculptors, architects, such as Conrad Meit or Loys Van Bøgh. Margaret also actively supported the development of literature and music. This interest was reflected in the lavish collections of books, missals and illuminated manuscripts, such as: considered one of the most beautiful French Gothic manuscripts "Tres Riches Heures". these collections detained in a richly decorated library.
Great garden inside the residence of Margaret of Austria can be admired from Monday to Friday from 7.30 to 18. On Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 20.