Verhalen stories Anecdotes and unique stories Submit story 20 February 2020 Did you know that … many years ago the tower almost collapsed? Or so it was feared. Read more 28 January 2020 Revolutionary inventions from Mechelen In 1860 Louis Michiels, a Mechelen bell-founder, came up with an innovative electronic device. Read more 5 March 2020 Did you know that … our tower has its own King Kong? St Rumbold’s Tower is decorated with many gargoyles. One of them looks suspiciously like … King Kong... Read more 7 February 2020 Did you know that ... there used to be a shit bucket? There is still no toilet in St Rumbold’s Tower. Read more