Ghent
Ghent
+ Ghent
Sights
* Begijnhof Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ter Hove
* Belfort
* Bernardparkje
* Bijloke Museum
* Boekentoren
* Botanical Garden
* Bron Der Geknielde Jongelingen
* Coupure
* Dulle Griet
* Galgenhuisje
* Geeraard De Duivelsteen
* Gildehuis Van De Onvrije Schippers
* Gildehuis Van De Vrije Schippers
* Gildehuis Van De Wijnhandelaars
* Houten Gevel (Wooden Facades)
* Jaagpaden (Tow-Paths)
* Ketelvest
* Kinderen Alynshospitaal
* Klein-Manchester
* Klokke Roeland
* Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg
* Koning Albertpark
* Korenmarkt
* Kouter
* Sportpaleis De Kuipke
* Lakenhalle
* Het Licht
* Mammelokker
* Manneken Pis
* Maria Hendrikaplein
* Metsershuis
* Miljoenenkwartier
* Minardschouwburg
* Museum Arnold Vander Haeghen
* Museum Voor Schone Kunsten
* Museum Voor Sierkunsten
* Pand
* Openbare Urinoirs (Public Urinals)
* Oude Postgebouw
* Rabot
* Sikkel
* St Baafsabdij
* St Jorishof
* St Niklaaskerk
* St Michielsbrug
* St Michielskerk
* St Pietersabdij
* St Veerleplein
* Spijker
* Stadhuis
* Tolhuisje
* Turkishtown
* University (Universiteit)
* University District (Universiteitsbuurt)
* Van Ryhovesteen
* Veldstraat
* Vishallen
* Vleeshuis
* Vooruit
* Karelke Waeri (Statue)
* Water-Sports Arena
* Werken Van Barmhartigheid
* Werregarenstraatje
* Westerbegraafplaats
* Zwaene
Vicinity
+ Vicinity
Walk/Drive
Food&Drink
In The Know
Did You Know?
( Do not miss )
The oldest building in the city (founded in 630 by St Amand, a French missionary), St Bavo's Abbey was on a site at the last bend of the River Leie before it joins the Scheldt. The Celtic word for confluence is ganda from which you can recognise the origin of the city's name. The abbey became a place of pilgrimage but is not much more than a ruin these days and for that Emperor Charles V was responsible. He had the abbey demolished in order to build a barracks for Spanish mercenaries on the site. But with a little effort you can imagine yourself in the medieval dormitory or the abbots' communal lavatory. The Romanesque wall paintings and parts of the cloisters are relatively well preserved. The collection of stone carvings, the huge refectory and the central cloister garden will certainly appeal to visitors.
This abbey has its place in English History too. Edward III, King of England, stayed here during the Hundred Years War and his son, John of Gaunt (Gaunt being an English version of Ghent), was born here.
Address: Gandastraat 7
Phone: 09-2251585
Open: Apr-Oct: Tue-Sun 9:30-5
Bus: Bus 38
Accessible: Reasonable
Admission: Moderate
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