Gravensteen

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  • Address
    St Veerleplein, city centre
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  • Phone
    09 225 93 06

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Lonely Planet review

The counts of Flanders wielded their power from Ghent's 12th-century castle in the centre of town. Rising up out of the water, its square-cut towers and ramparts are the stuff of storybooks. To get a feel for its slings-and-arrows history, rent the evocative multimedia guide (around €3 ).