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Gravensteen. / 51.057222; 3.720556. The Gravensteen ( Dutch; lit. 'the Counts' rock') is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory.
1814 - Treaty of Ghent signed between the US and the UK. [8] 1817 - Ghent University established by William I of the Netherlands. [1] 1827 - Ghent–Terneuzen Canal built. 1833 - Archaeological Museum (Ghent) [ nl] founded. 1835 - Royal Conservatory of Ghent founded.
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]
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.
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]
Design Museum Gent. / 51.055833; 3.720139. Design Museum Gent is a museum in Belgium with an international design collection. The museum complex is located in the tourist centre of Ghent and comprises an 18th-century mansion and a modern wing. The museum holds a collection of Belgian design, supported by international objects.
Ghent City Museum. / 51.043486; 3.716970. The Ghent City Museum (in Dutch "Stadsmuseum Gent", " STAM " in short) is a museum in the Belgian city of Ghent. The museum exposes the city history and opened its doors on 9 October 2010. [1] With respect to the collection that is shown, the history of this museum goes back to 1833, the year in which ...
Logo of Ghent. Ghent ( Dutch: Gent [ɣɛnt] ⓘ; French: Gand [ɡɑ̃] ⓘ; historically known as Gaunt in English) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, after Brussels and Antwerp. [2]