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The Belfry of Ghent ( Dutch: Belfort van Gent) is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium; the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. Its height of 91 metres (299 ft) makes it the tallest belfry in Belgium. [3]
Boekentoren. Coordinates: 51°02′41″N 3°43′33″E. The Boekentoren. The Boekentoren ( Dutch for Book Tower) is a famous building located in Ghent, Belgium, designed by the Belgian architect Henry van de Velde. It is part of the Ghent University Library and currently houses 3 million books. The Boekentoren is directly adjacent to the ...
Commander of the Dutch Marines. Wars/battles. Second Anglo-Dutch War. Raid on the Medway. Third Anglo-Dutch War. Battle of Solebay †. Willem Joseph baron van Ghent tot Drakenburgh (14 May 1626 – 7 June 1672) was a 17th-century Dutch admiral. His surname is also sometimes rendered Gendt or Gent; he was the first commander of the Dutch marines .
The Huis van Alijn (Dutch for: Alijn Hospital, literally House of Alijn) is a museum located on the Kraanlei in Ghent, Belgium. The collection revolves around local culture and daily life in the 20th century. History of the museum. The origins of the House of Alijn lie in 1926.
The Royal Conservatory of Ghent is a royally chartered musical institution, founded in 1835 [1] under King Leopold I. The conservatory's founding director was Martin-Joseph Mengal. Other directors have included well known Belgian composers such as Adolphe Samuel and Émile Mathieu.
Website. www .ugent .be. Ghent University ( Dutch: Universiteit Gent, abbreviated as UGent) is a public research university located in Ghent, Belgium. Located in Flanders, Ghent University is one of the largest Belgian universities, consisting of 50,000 students and 9,000 staff members. The university also supports the Ghent University Library ...
Vincent Willem van Gogh ( Dutch: [ˈvɪnsɛnt ˈʋɪləɱ‿vɑŋ‿ˈɣɔx] ⓘ; [note 1] 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In just over a decade, he created approximately 2100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings ...
Museum of Fine Arts. / 51.0383; 3.7238. The Museum of Fine Arts ( Dutch: Museum voor Schone Kunsten, MSK) an art museum in Ghent, Belgium, is situated at the East side of the Citadelpark (near the Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst ). The museum's collection consists of some 9000 artworks, dating from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. [1]