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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 ]
Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station ( Dutch: Station Gent-Sint-Pieters; French: Gare de Gand-Saint-Pierre) [ a] is the main railway station in Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium, and the fourth-busiest in Belgium and busiest in Flanders, with 17.65 million passengers a year. [ 1] The station is operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS ...
The Korenmarkt ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkoːrəmɑr (ə)kt]; "Wheat Market") is a city square in the historic centre of Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. Located between the Leie river and St. Nicholas' Church, it is one of the city's most important and famous tourist locations. The square is surrounded with several historic buildings, which ...
Vrijdagmarkt, Ghent. The Vrijdagmarkt ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvrɛidɑxmɑr (ə)kt]; "Friday Market") is a city square in the historic centre of Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. It is named after the weekly tradition to stage a market every Friday morning. As one of the oldest squares in Ghent, it played an important role in the city's history.
The Woodrow Wilsonplein (English: Woodrow Wilson Square) is a city square in the centre of Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. The square is colloquially called 't Zuid ("The South"), after its location just south of the historical city centre and the former Ghent-South railway station. It is named after Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the ...
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]
Lode Van Hecke. Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral ( Dutch: Sint Baafskathedraal ), is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in Ghent, Belgium. The 89-meter-tall Gothic building is the seat of the Diocese of Ghent and is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent. It contains the well-known Ghent Altarpiece .
Sint-Pietersplein, Ghent. The Sint-Pietersplein ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsɪnt ˈpiːtərsplɛi̯n]; "St. Peter's Square") is a city square located in the south of the historic centre of Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. The square is named after St. Peter's Abbey, which is located along its east side. It is Ghent's largest public square and a ...