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The Norbertines’ Chapel
The locals call this chapel 'Drongenhofkapel'Monuments and buildingsFollowing the destruction of their abbey in Drongen in the 16th century, the Norbertines converted this chapel in late-Gothic style – which had up...
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Small Beguinage Our Lady ter Hoyen
The Ghent Beguines, quietly independentMonuments and buildingsParks and green spacesBy the end of the 18th century, beguines only existed in the Low Countries. They had a relatively independent status. The last Ghent beguine died...
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TATJANA PIETERS
International art galleryArt galleriesThe international gallery for contemporary art TATJANA PIETERS is established in a unique warehouse in the Ghent “Bloemekenswijk” district. The...
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Historical City Centre
Enchantingly medieval and casually trendySquares and districtsGhent is a compact city. All attractions are within walking distance from one another. Two tourist quarters seamlessly blend together. The...
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The Roeland Bell
The TriumphantMonuments and buildingsThe song Klokke Roeland (Roeland Bell) is probably the most famous folk song in Ghent. This bell is known as ‘The Triumphant’ and as ‘Roeland’,...
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Gent-Dampoort station
Train station in the north of the citySquares and districtsGent-Dampoort is the city's second main train station after Gent-Sint-Pieters. From Gent-Dampoort, the city centre is quick and easy to reach...
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Frans Tochpark
Castle park in GentbruggeParks and green spacesFrans Tochpark owes its name to the last mayor of Gentbrugge. A 14th-century castle that served as the town hall for a long time is located in the...
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Leopoldskazerne barracks
From barracks to trendy districtMonuments and buildingsOnce a closed military site, but now a vibrant urban neighbourhood full of history, greenery and life. Located in the Arts Quarter, near SMAK, MSK...
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Kiosk
Space for contemporary visual artArt galleriesKIOSK presents contemporary visual art. It produces three exhibitions per year. There are also smaller presentations, performances and a digital...
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KANTL
Royal Academy of Dutch Language and LiteratureMonuments and buildingsThe Royal Academy of Dutch Language and Literature (KANTL) was founded in 1886. Housed in the eighteenth-century Huis van Oombergen, the Academy...
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CAMPO nieuwpoort
Arts centre behind St James' ChurchConcert halls and theatresThe bustling arts centre CAMPO presents a diverse programme of theatre, dance, performance, festivals, neighbourhood kitchens and debates. CAMPO...
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History on the Graslei and Korenlei
Ghent’s beauty mirrored in the LysSquares and districtsShips have been docking here since the 11th century and Ghent wouldn’t have it any other way. It is like the song of the Lorelei. The beauty of...
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Monastery of the Augustinian Fathers
Get lost in alleys that breathe historyMonuments and buildingsThe home of the Augustines was founded in 1296 when the Bishop of Tournai gave these preachers permission to build a monastery.
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Masons' Guild Hall
Don't forget to look up!Monuments and buildingsOpposite St Nicholas’ Church, on the other side of the street, is the original 16th-century Masons’ Guild Hall. On top of the stepped gable, six...
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Ganda Blooms
Art gallery within a stone's throw of the BelfryArt galleriesGanda Blooms organises exhibitions throughout the year. Various media ranging from sculpture and painting to mixed media, photography and collage...
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Coupure
Historical waterway between Ghent and BrugesSquares and districtsIn the 18th and 19th centuries, Coupure was a busy commercial canal that linked Ghent to Bruges. When the first town houses were built along the...
