Mechelen (; ; historically known as Mechlin in EnglishMechelen has been known in English as Mechlin, from where the adjective Mechlinian is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical context. The city's French name, ', had also been used in English in the past (in the 19th and 20th centuries); however, this has largely been abandoned. Meanwhile, the Dutch-derived ' began to be used in English increasingly from the late 20th century onwards, even while Mechlin remained still in use (for example, a Mechlinian is an inhabitant of this city or someone seen as born-and-raised there; the term is also the name of the city dialect; as an adjective Mechlinian may refer to the city or to its dialect.) is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of Nekkerspoel (adjacent) and Battel (a few kilometers away), as well as the villages of Walem, Heffen, Leest, Hombeek, and Muizen. The river Dyle (Dijle) flows through the city, hence it is often referred to as the Dijlestad ("City on the Dyle").
mechelen (; ; historically known as mechlin in englishmechelen has been known in english as mechlin from where the adjective mechlinian is derived this name may still be used especially in a traditional or historical context the city's french name ' had also been used in english in the past (in the 19th and 20th centuries); however this has largely been abandoned meanwhile the dutch-derived ' began to be used in english increasingly from the late 20th century onwards even while mechlin remained still in use (for example a mechlinian is an inhabitant of this city or someone seen as born-and-raised there; the term is also the name of the city dialect; as an adjective mechlinian may refer to the city or to its dialect) is a city and municipality in the province of antwerp in the flemish region of belgium the municipality comprises the city of mechelen proper some quarters at its outskirts the hamlets of nekkerspoel (adjacent) and battel (a few kilometers away) as well as the villages of walem heffen leest hombeek and muizen the river dyle (dijle) flows through the city hence it is often referred to as the dijlestad ("city on the dyle")