Mechelen's St. Rumbold's Cathedral misses out on 4.5 million euros in Flemish subsidies for interior restoration

The Sint-Romboutskathedraal in Mechelen misses out on 4.5 million euros in Flemish restoration funding. Despite being considered an iconic heritage site, it ranked 10th in the selection process. The criteria weighting has raised concerns, as the building's heritage value only accounted for 15% of the evaluation. The total restoration cost is estimated at 36.5 million euros, with local authorities still committed to proceeding without the Flemish support.