Light Festival Ghent, BELGIUM
????Light Festival Ghent, Belgium
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Every three years, Ghent is set ablaze with lights during the free Ghent Light Festival. This festival lights up the city with works by international light artists. The city’s nights will become the backdrop for a surprising spectacle, ingenious installations, spectacular performances and beautiful events, all based on light. Get ready to discover Ghent’s historic sites and monuments from a different angle. The Light Festival puts the internationally acclaimed Ghent lighting plan in the spotlight and gives you the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Ghent’s unique hidden charm after sunset.
DISCOVER GHENT
If you have never spent the night in Ghent you have not really experienced the city. Ghent is sure to have the perfect accommodation for your trip!
DISCOVER ALL LIGHT ART PROJECTS
Discover 37 lightprojects through the city centre, from the Baudelohof to Sint Pietersplein. The route is 6.6 km long. There is no start or end point, so you can start or finish anywhere. However, it is important to walk in the right direction.
Where, when, how
WHERE
The Light Festival route runs through the city centre, from the Baudelohof to Sint Pietersplein. The route is 6.6 km long. There is no start or end point, so you can start or finish anywhere. However, it is important to walk in the right direction. There are four information points along the route where you can pick up a map.
WHEN
From 7 pm until midnight, from Wednesday 31 January 2017 until Saturday 3 February 2018, and from 6 pm until midnight on Sunday 4 February 2018.
ENTRANCE
All the artworks can be visited free of charge.
ACCESSIBILITY
Public transport: For handy route planners, visit nmbs.be or delijn.be
Bicycle: Plan the easiest route on gentfietst.be. Plenty of bicycle parking spaces are available.
Car: Choose one of the many park-and-rides.
Coach:
Parking at the Gent-Dampoort railway station – parking and/or alighting/boarding.
Simply follow Dampoortstraat all the way to the end and you will end up at the information point at Sint-Jorisbrug, where you can join the route.
Your guests can also alight and board (free of charge, max. 30 minutes) at the Godshuizenlaan K&R or at the Bijlokekaai K&R, which has parking spaces for about 8 coaches. Subsequently park the coach at the free Yachtdreef car park (which has parking spaces for 14 coaches). Check the coach map for the best route to the Yachtdreef car park
You can also download the list of works of art in GPX format. This file format is intended for exchanging GPS data and allows you to use the location of the light works of art in Google Maps or other applications. Ideal to let you guide by your smartphone on the Light Festival walk.
****Download the brochure or Download GPX
You can also download the list of works of art in GPX format. This file format is intended for exchanging GPS data and allows you to use the location of the light works of art in Google Maps or other applications. Ideal to let you guide by your smartphone on the Light Festival walk.
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