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Gravensteen Castle
Ghent

Gravensteen Castle

Ghent, Belgium

Gravensteen Castle, Ghent, Belgium

About Gravensteen Castle

The Gravensteen (Dutch; lit.  'the Counts' stone [castle]') is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium.

The Gravensteen (Dutch; lit. 'the Counts' stone [castle]') 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 mill. It was restored over 1893–1903 and is now a museum and a major landmark in the city.

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St. Bavo's Cathedral

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Graslei and Korenlei

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Belfry of Ghent

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St. Nicholas' Church

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