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Light

Ghent by night is special, and not just during the triennial Light Festival. The whole year round, as soon the sun has set, you can enjoy the Ghent Light Plan, architecturally designed city lighting that literally puts urban landmarks in the spotlight. This plan was the first of its kind and has won a number of international awards. At the end of the year and during the music festival OdeGand, the city’s lighting is turned up a notch.   

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  • City breaks in the darker months

    Ghent is an interesting destination, even in autumn
    Sint-Michielsbrug in avondlicht
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  • Ghent, city of light

    Full of life by day, magical by night
    Het Vleeshuis verlicht in de avond
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  • Monumental Ghent, something to everyone’s taste

    How do you like to experience your holiday in Ghent?
    Sint-Michielsbrug Gent
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  • Mystic Lamb, lights and delicacies!

    Why choose Ghent for a weekend trip?
    Graslei in evening light
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    Top 10 things to do in Ghent
    Idyllic picture of Graslei (on the right) and Korenlei (on the left) on a sunny day. Several tourists are relaxing alongside the river
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Event

  • Atmospheric Christmas lighting

    Magical winter atmosphere
    Gent logo eindejaarsverlichting op de Korenlei
    Events
  • Ghent Light Festival

    A trail of light throughout the city
    lichtkunstwerk op het Lichtfestival
    Festivals
  • Night of the Darkness

    Ghent extinguishes its lights
    Gent in avondlicht
    Events

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  • Cargo-Art

    Unique creations by lighting artists
    Cargo Gent
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  • Magical Ghent in the evening

    See Ghent in a whole different light
    Light walk in Ghent
    Walking
  • Walk Local with Bieke Depoorter

    Experience Ghent through the eyes of a photographer
    Bieke Depoorter walking in Ghent at sunset
    Walking

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