Since the creation of the Ghent lighting plan in 1998 the city bathes in a magical light after sun set. During the Night of the Darkness, this lighting will be extinguished between 7 pm and midnight.
During the Night of the Darkness, the lighting of the Ghent lighting plan will be extinguished. The lights on the three towers (St Bavo’s Cathedral, St Nicholas’ Church and the Belfry) will be switched off for the whole weekend, from Friday evening until Monday morning. The functional lighting remains on during that period.
The Night of Darkness is the perfection occasion for some stargazing. Especially for the Night of Darkness, the Armand Pien Public Observatory is setting up its telescopes at Bourgoyen in Ghent, De Kaaihoeve in Meilegem, and Het Leen in Eeklo. Our staff will be happy to guide you through the night sky and show you the most visible constellations. And who knows, you may see a shooting star…
Are you driving to Ghent? First check whether you may enter the city centre with your vehicle. Clean vehicles may enter the city centre free of charge, polluting vehicles have to pay. Is your vehicle allowed to enter, but do you not have a Belgian or Dutch number plate? You will ALWAYS have to register!
