The stone walls, towers and keep of the Gravensteen castle above its moat in Ghent.

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Gravensteen

The Gravensteen is a moated castle in the centre of Ghent, built in 1180 by Philip of Alsace and the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It later served as a court, prison, mint and cotton mill, was restored between 1893 and 1903, and visitors walk the gatehouse, keep, residence and ramparts.

When to go

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Mon10:00–18:00

Tue10:00–18:00

Wed10:00–18:00

Thu10:00–18:00

Fri10:00–18:00

Sat10:00–18:00

Sun10:00–18:00

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