Belgium

Ghent

Ghent is a destination in Belgium featured on Vestigia's cultural landmark map and wiki. Browse notable points of interest below, explore nearby cities, and use our interactive map to plan visits across the region.

Notable POIs in Ghent

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Saint Nicholas Church Ghent

Saint Nicholas Church Ghent

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Gothic church featuring a unique central lantern tower that allows light to flood the transept, constructed with local blue-gray stone from the Tournai region.

Gravensteen

Gravensteen

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Medieval castle that was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353, and was subsequently repurposed as a court, prison, mint, cotton mill, and now a museum and a major landmark.

Saint Bavo's Cathedral

Saint Bavo's Cathedral

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Gothic cathedral housing the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, a multi-panel altarpiece widely considered a founding masterpiece of the Northern Renaissance.