- In addition to the priceless Ghent altar, the Cathedral of St. Bavo has a number of other works of art, which bear a lot of cultural value for the whole of Belgium .
- You’ll see St. Bavo’s Cathedral long before you get close to it. The 89m tall cathedral towers over the city as a symbol of Ghent’s history.
- The cathedral looks like a large mass of white stone from which spiers and the high portico tower of the facade stand out. ... St. Bavo Cathedral, Ghent.
- When the Diocese of Ghent was founded in 1559, the church became its Cathedral. The church of Saint Bavo was also the site of the baptism of Charles V.
- St. Bavo's Cathedral, located in the heart of Ghent, Belgium, is a architectural gem and cultural landmark with a rich history spanning over a millennium.
- The cathedral is home to a number of world-famous paintings including Ruben's "The Conversion of St. Bavo" and the "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" by the...
- The Saint Bavo Cathedral (also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, or the Dutch Sint Baafskathedraal) is the seat of the diocese of Ghent.
- Finally, after the Second World War, the altarpiece found its way back to the cathedral of Ghent. ... St.-Bavo-Kathedrale, Gent/BE.
- In addition to the Ghent Altarpiece, there are 21 other altars in the cathedral. St. Bavo's Cathedral can be called a treasury, where sacred works of art are collected.
- The history of Saint Bavo Cathedral is closely connected with the history of the city of Ghent. The original St. Jan's Church, from which the earliest sources date...