- 1. Gravensteen Castle in Ghent, Belgium was built in 1180 by count Philip of Alsace and was the residence for the Counts of Flanders for almost 500 years before...
- Founded in 1242, this is Belgium’s only medieval convent-farm-hospital complex to have survived reasonably intact.
- As well a protecting castle, the Gravensteen became intended to intimidate the burghers of Ghent who frequently challenged the Counts' authority.
- The beautiful 12th century Gravensteen Castle in Belgium, built by the wealthy counts of Flanders, has a history that’s not for the faint of heart.
- Right in the middle of Ghent’s old town is the Gravensteen castle (aka the Castle of the Counts), a medieval castle once belonging to the counts of Flanders.
- Discover our travel guide of Gravensteen in Belgium made of pictures from travel influencers and photographers.
- Gravensteen Castle, also known as the Castle of the Counts, is a fairly small but beautiful castle located right in Ghent city centre.
- Otel fiyatlarını karşılaştır ve Hotel Gravensteen Ghent, Belçika Otel için en ucuz fiyatı bul.
- In the 14th century, Gravensteen Castle was the seat of the Council of Flanders, the Supreme Court of Flanders, the Feudal Court of Oudburg and the Bench...