Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in Ghent, Belgium

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 19 m
Descend 20 m

Experience Ghent in Belgium in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in GhentIndividual Sights in Ghent

Sight 1: Sint-Salvatorkerk

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The Holy Christmas Church or Saint Salvator's Church is a church in the Belgian city of Ghent. The church is located in the north of the medieval city center. The church was protected as a monument in 1943. In the Ghent dialect it is called Seleskest, and that name is also used for the parish or the neighborhood around the church.

Wikipedia: Heilige Kerstkerk (NL), Heritage Website

985 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 2: St Stephen's Church

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The Church of St. Stefanus is a Catholic parish church in Ghent, Belgium, part of an Augustinian monastery. It is dedicated to Saint Stephen. The present building dates from 1841.

Wikipedia: Church of St. Stefanus, Ghent (EN)

352 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Castle of the Counts

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Castle of the Counts Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) / CC BY 3.0

The Gravensteen 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. It was restored over 1893–1903 and is now a museum and a major landmark in the city.

Wikipedia: Gravensteen (EN), Website, Heritage Website

400 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Kerk Paters Karmelieten

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The Carmelite Fathers' Monastery Church, also known as the Discalced Carmelite Monastery Church, is a church building in the Belgian city of Ghent. The church was built by the Discalced Carmelites who settled in the city from 1651 onwards.

Wikipedia: Kloosterkerk van de Ongeschoeide Karmelieten (Gent) (NL), Heritage Website

664 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Heilige Apostel Andreaskerk

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The Church of St. Andrew Apostle is a church building in the Belgian city of Ghent. The church is intended for worship services of Orthodox and dedicated to the Apostle Andrew.

Wikipedia: Heilige Apostel Andreaskerk (NL)

334 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Rabot

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Rabot

The Rabot is a monument in Ghent and also the name of the district where this monument is located. There used to be a rabot on the site of the building, but the name Rabot has been transferred over the years to the towers to defend this hydraulic construction.

Wikipedia: Rabot (monument) (NL), Heritage Website

488 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Sint-Jozefskerk

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St. Joseph's Church is a neo-Gothic parish church in the Belgian city of Ghent. The church is located on the Wondelgemstraat in the Rabot district. The church was protected as a monument in 2003.

Wikipedia: Sint-Jozefskerk (Gent) (NL), Heritage Website

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