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Prison · Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Mechelen Prison

Gevangenis van Mechelen

Mechelen Prison (Gevangenis van Mechelen) is a prison in Mechelen, Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium. It is run by FOD Justitie / SPF Justice – Directoraat-generaal Penitentiaire Inrichtingen / Direction générale des Établissements pénitentiaires. It is one of 8 places of detention the atlas lists in Antwerp. This page gives its telephone number, official website and address, with an interactive map. The nearest other entry in the atlas is Politiepost Mechelen, about 220 metres away.

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Antwerp · 75 facilities on this plate

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Particulars

Particulars

Type
Prison
Local name
Gevangenis van Mechelen
Operator
FOD Justitie / SPF Justice – Directoraat-generaal Penitentiaire Inrichtingen / Direction générale des Établissements pénitentiaires
District
Antwerp
Region
Flemish Region
Country
Belgium
Vicinity

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Questions

Frequently asked

Where can I find Mechelen Prison?

Mechelen Prison is at Liersesteenweg 2, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium (Antwerp, Flemish Region).

Is there a telephone number for Mechelen Prison?

The main number on record is +32 15 44 69 00. Numbers can change, so check the agency's official website if the call does not connect.

Can I find out if someone is held at Mechelen Prison?

Prison services in Belgium generally do not publish inmate lists. Contact Mechelen Prison on +32 15 44 69 00 or the Directorate-General of Penitentiary Institutions, who can explain what information they are able to share.

How do I send a letter to someone at Mechelen Prison?

Address the envelope with the person's full name, followed by Mechelen Prison, Liersesteenweg 2, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium. Many facilities only accept plain letters and photos, so check its mail rules before sending anything else.

Which police unit is closest to Mechelen Prison?

Politiepost Mechelen is the nearest police unit in the atlas, about 220 metres away in Mechelen.

What area does Mechelen Prison belong to?

Mechelen Prison is in Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium. Antwerp has its own page in the atlas with every facility in the area.

Are there other prisons in Antwerp?

Yes. The atlas lists 7 other places of detention in Antwerp; they are linked at the bottom of this page.

What is Mechelen Prison called locally?

Locally it is known as Gevangenis van Mechelen. Use this name when asking for directions or writing to the facility.

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