Temples and cathedrals in Ghent

Q: In what architectural style were the famous buildings of Ghent built and who created them?

The dominants of the city represent the evolution of styles: the Romanesque Gravensten (1180), the Gothic Cathedral of St. Bavo (XIII-XVI centuries), the Renaissance Town Hall (architect Rombouts Keldermans) and the neo-Gothic university complex (Charles van Reisselberge, 1906). Of particular interest is the "House of Guilds" on the embankment of Grasley - a sample of Flemish Baroque with gilded facades.

Q: Where to go in Ghent with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

At the MIAT Museum of Industry, children will see antique steam engines and looms related to the history of Flemish textiles. The Citadel Park with the ruins of a sixteenth-century Spanish fortress offers interactive archaeological sites. In the castle "Gerard of the Devil" (XIII century) are theatrical excursions with legends of medieval knights.

Q: Where to take the most atmospheric photos in Ghent: the best angles?

St. Michael’s Bridge gives a panoramic view of the ‘three towers’ – the Cathedral, Beffroy and the Church of St. Nicholas. The embankments of Grasley and Corenley with mirrored facades of guild houses of the XVII century are especially picturesque at sunset. Inside the Gravensten Castle, a spiral staircase in the donjon creates spectacular cut-off compositions.

Q: What little-known Ghent attractions do most tourists miss?

The Abbey of St. Peter 'Bijloquet' (VII century) hides a Romanesque scriptorium with unique manuscripts. In the house-museum of the poet Karel van de Voustin preserved original furniture in the style of Art Nouveau. The dungeons of the old Pesthuys prison (XVIII century) with bottle chambers demonstrate the legal history of Flanders.

Q: What historical events are associated with the sights of Ghent?

In 1500, Charles V, the future Holy Roman Emperor, was born in Prinsenhof. Beffroy in 1539 became a symbol of resistance in the suppression of the Ghent uprising against Charles V. In 1576, the Ghent Appeasement, a key document of the Dutch Revolution, was signed in the town hall.

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St. Bavon Cathedral

Once on this site was located only a small wooden church, but today it is a grandiose Gothic building. We are talking about the Ca …

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Carmelite monastery of Ghent

The Carmelite monastery of Ghent has been a center of tranquility and spirituality for centuries. Carmelite monks have long been k …

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St. Michael's Church

The Church of St. Michael is a structure built in 1440 – 1480, but, oddly enough, is the newest church of Ghent, made in the Gothi …

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St. John's. nikola

St. John's. Nicholas is the real heart of Ghent. This is a very ancient building, built before the XII century and reborn after th …

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St. Bavo Cathedral

The Cathedral of St. Bavo was formed on the site of a simple wooden church. The saint himself was so revered that every next const …

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St. Walburg Church

St. Valburgi Church is the main church of Audenarde, located next to the Market Square. Built in the tenth century, the church suf …

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Saint-Bavo Cathedral

Saint-Bavo Cathedral is an ancient church located in the city of Ghent and is the pride of citizens. The cathedral received its na …

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