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The Castle of the Counts
A castle in GhentMonuments and buildingsA weekend trip to Ghent is simply not complete without a visit to the mysterious ‘Castle of the Counts’. This important sight in Ghent is a castle...
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St Bavo’s Cathedral
Powerful Ghent church and home of the Mystic LambMonuments and buildingsChurchesThis magnificent sight on Sint-Baafsplein in Ghent is a proud old lady: don’t just walk past her on your city trip. St Bavo’s Cathedral is the...
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The Ghent Altarpiece: supreme divine art
World-famous painting by Flemish PrimitivesMonuments and buildingsThe Ghent Altarpiece, or ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ by the Van Eyck brothers, completed in 1432, is recognised worldwide as a great work...
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Ghent Belfry, world heritage
The dragon, Ghent’s fiery mascotMonuments and buildingsLook up at the magical city skyline for a moment during your weekend trip in Ghent: you can’t miss it. The Belfry is the middle tower in the...
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St Peter’s Abbey, peaceful vineyard
Luxurious abbey village, the font of GhentMonuments and buildingsThis Benedictine abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Amand, who christened the very city of Ghent itself. In the 14th and 15th centuries,...
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Minard Theatre
Popular theatre in the student quarterMonuments and buildingsConcert halls and theatresThe Minard theatre is the cradle of Ghent popular theatre, where theatre actor and director Romain Deconinck was at home. The theatre is housed in...
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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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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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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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Castle of Gerald the Devil
Fort that once defended Portus GandaMonuments and buildingsDespite the name and its grim appearance, the devil has never resided in this 13th-century fortress.
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Ghent Town Hall
Schizophrenic flamboyance: political GhentMonuments and buildingsThis schizophrenic building is in two parts, as you can clearly see, making it a fascinating sight in political Ghent. The façade on the Hoogpoort...
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Bridge of Imperial Pleasures
A legendary bridge in the heart of the PrinsenhofMonuments and buildingsThe Bridge of Imperial Pleasures was built across the Lieve in the year 2000 and features sculptures by Walter De Buck (1934-2014, Ghent-born...
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Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse
18th-century hôtel de maître with a grand ballroomMonuments and buildingsDiscover the majestic home of the aristocratic d’Hane Steenhuyse family! Its colourful salons, fine furniture, sumptuous wall hangings and...
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St Bavo’s Abbey, a hidden oasis
The abbey church to convert GandaMonuments and buildingsParks and green spacesGhent is an all-in city trip, with historic charm and modern-day vitality. Are you thrilled by mysticism? You’re bound to love these ruins. This...
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St Saviour's Church
Skippers’ Church near Oude DokkenMonuments and buildingsSaint Saviour’s Church, also known in Ghent as Heilige Kerstkerk, or in the local dialect ’t Seleskest, is located in the lively, multicultural...
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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...
