Bourgoyen Ossemeersen Nature reserve
Beautiful view from the nature reserve Bourgoyen-ossemeersen on the outskirts of Ghent. february 2019
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The most remote place of Ghent/Belgium is called 'Bourgoyen'.
Wetland with lots of birds and views.
The sunset is always breath taking.
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Gent ( Mariakerke ) : Zomernatuur in de Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen door Catherine Boone
In het westen van Gent ligt een waardevol natuurgebied van 230 hectare (2,3 km²) dat ontsnapte aan de verstedelijking. Het open landschap bestaat er uit vochtige graslanden, doorsneden met sloten en grachten. Een paradijs voor planten en dieren. Vanop de wandelpaden kan de bezoeker volop van deze natuur genieten.
Het landschap van de Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen is een vallei, uitgeschuurd door de Leie, met vochtige graslanden die ‘s winters onder water lopen. Zulke natte graslanden worden
bij ons meersen genoemd. Ze liggen op een bodem van klei die nauwelijks water doorlaat. Het deel ten noorden van de Leie heet de Bourgoyen, het deel ten zuiden ervan de Ossemeersen.
Bijna centraal in de Bourgoyen ligt een zandige hoogte of donk met daarop het historische
Valkenhuis dat nu als beheersboerderij dienst doet. Van de hoger gelegen zandige kouters
aan de rand van het gebied bleef alleen een deel van de Vliegpleinkouter van bebouwing gespaard.
Vooral in de onbemeste hooilanden vinden we een grote verscheidenheid aan planten. Kleurrijke kruiden zoals gewone dotterbloem, echte koekoeksbloem, veldzuring, moerasspirea en moerasvergeet-mij-nietje vergezellen er de grassen, zeggen en russen. In de lente bloeit grote ratelaar, een halfparasiet op gras, er heel opvallend. Deze gevarieerde vegetatie vormt samen met de sloten een geschikte leefomgeving voor vele diersoorten. Van de water- en weidevogels valt de grutto het meest op, maar ook kievit, scholekster, kuifeend, slobeend, krakeend en bergeend broeden er jaarlijks. De zomertaling en de aalscholver broeden op en rond de grote plas aan de Loopgracht. Als exoot heeft de Canadese gans een prominente plaats ingenomen. Langs de oevers en in de rietkragen broeden blauwborst, rietgors, kleine karekiet en sprinkhaanzanger. De talrijke sloten en plassen bieden voldoende zuiver water voor salamanders, kikkers, vissen en ongewervelden zoals de geelgerande watertor, rugzwemmer, duikerwants, waterspin en waterschorpioen.
s Winters loopt het laagste deel van het reservaat onder water. In dit bijna ontoegankelijke gebied komen dan grote concentraties watervogels voor. De Bourgoyen zijn een belangrijk overwinteringsgebied voor de smient, wintertaling, slobeend, pijlstaart, krakeend en kemphaan. Vanaf maart zakt het water geleidelijk waardoor er plaatselijk plassen en slikveldjes overblijven die een grote aantrekkingskracht uitoefenen op steltlopers zoals watersnip, tureluur, wulp, oeverloper en witgatje. Zij komen er baden en voedsel zoeken. Een van de meest typische landschapselementen is de knotwilg, waarin de steenuil, holenduif en diverse mezensoorten graag vertoeven. De elzen en wilgen in de houtkanten verdragen de hoge waterstanden goed
en herbergen talrijke zangvogels. De bloemenrijkdom van ruigten lokt vele insecten. Vlindersoorten als atalanta, gehakkelde aurelia, distelvlinder, dagpauwoog, oranjetip en Icarusblauwtje vinden hier nog geschikte voedselplanten. Op de spoorwegdijk groeien planten
van drogere zandgronden, zoals wouw en ijzerhard.
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Ruff feeding at Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen nature reserve.
Ruff feeding at Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen nature reserve near Gent in Belgium on 17th July 2015 (
B&B Jan van Ghent - Gent - Belgium
B&B Jan van Ghent hotel city: Gent - Country: Belgium
Address: Vliegpleinkouter 35/201; zip code: 9030
Offering wellness facilities and free WiFi, Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent is set in green surroundings, next to the large nature reserve Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen and 5 km from the historic city centre.
-- Doté d'installations de bien-être et d'une connexion Wi-Fi gratuite, le B&B Jan van Ghent est situé dans un cadre verdoyant, à côté de la grande réserve naturelle de Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen et à 5 km du centre-ville historique.
-- El Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent se encuentra en una zona verde, junto a la extensa reserva natural de Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, a 5 km del centro histórico, y ofrece instalaciones de bienestar y WiFi gratuita.
-- Das Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent bietet Ihnen Wellnesseinrichtungen und kostenfreies WLAN. Sie wohnen in grüner Umgebung neben dem großen Naturschutzgebiet Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, 5 km vom historischen Stadtzentrum entfernt.
-- Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent biedt wellnessfaciliteiten en gratis WiFi. Het ligt in een groene omgeving naast het natuurreservaat Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen en op 5 km van het historisch stadscentrum.
-- Situato in una zona verde vicino alla grande riserva naturale Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, a 5 km dal centro storico, il Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent offre servizi benessere, biciclette a noleggio e il WiFi gratuito.
-- Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent住宿加早餐旅馆位于葱郁的环境中，提供康体设施和免费无线网络连接，毗邻大型的Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen自然保护区，距离历史中心有5公里，并提供自行车出租服务，供客人游览该地区。 Jan van Ghent住宿加早餐旅馆的现代化主题客房配有书桌以及带浴缸或淋浴的私人浴室。浴室位于客房对面走廊的另一侧。 住宿加早餐旅馆每天早晨供应新鲜而丰盛的早餐，可应要求提供外带午餐。 ...
-- Отель типа «постель и завтрак» Jan van Ghent с оздоровительным центром и бесплатным Wi-Fi находится в зеленой местности рядом с большим природным заповедником «Баургойен-Оссемерсен», в 5 км от исторического центра Гента.
-- يقع Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent في مناطق خضراء تحيط به بجانب محمية الطبيعة الكبيرة Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen وعلى بعد 5 كم من وسط المدينة التاريخي ويقدم مرافق المركز الصحي وخدمة الواي فاي المجانية. يمكن استئجار الدراجات في مكان الإقامة لاستكشاف...
-- Bed & Breakfast Jan van Gent ligger i grønne omgivelser, like ved det store naturreservatet Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen og 5 km fra det historiske sentrum. Her tilbys velværefasiliteter, gratis Wi-Fi og utleie av sykler, slik at du kan se deg om i området.
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B&B Jan van Ghent hotel city: Gent - Country: Belgium
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Offering wellness facilities and free WiFi, Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent is set in green surroundings, next to the large nature reserve Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen and 5 km from the historic city centre.
-- Doté d'installations de bien-être et d'une connexion Wi-Fi gratuite, le B&B Jan van Ghent est situé dans un cadre verdoyant, à côté de la grande réserve naturelle de Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen et à 5 km du centre-ville historique.
-- El Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent se encuentra en una zona verde, junto a la extensa reserva natural de Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, a 5 km del centro histórico, y ofrece instalaciones de bienestar y WiFi gratuita.
-- Das Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent bietet Ihnen Wellnesseinrichtungen und kostenfreies WLAN. Sie wohnen in grüner Umgebung neben dem großen Naturschutzgebiet Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, 5 km vom historischen Stadtzentrum entfernt.
-- Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent biedt wellnessfaciliteiten en gratis WiFi. Het ligt in een groene omgeving naast het natuurreservaat Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen en op 5 km van het historisch stadscentrum.
-- Situato in una zona verde vicino alla grande riserva naturale Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, a 5 km dal centro storico, il Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent offre servizi benessere, biciclette a noleggio e il WiFi gratuito.
-- Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent住宿加早餐旅馆位于葱郁的环境中，提供康体设施和免费无线网络连接，毗邻大型的Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen自然保护区，距离历史中心有5公里，并提供自行车出租服务，供客人游览该地区。 Jan van Ghent住宿加早餐旅馆的现代化主题客房配有书桌以及带浴缸或淋浴的私人浴室。浴室位于客房对面走廊的另一侧。 住宿加早餐旅馆每天早晨供应新鲜而丰盛的早餐，可应要求提供外带午餐。 ...
-- Отель типа «постель и завтрак» Jan van Ghent с оздоровительным центром и бесплатным Wi-Fi находится в зеленой местности рядом с большим природным заповедником «Баургойен-Оссемерсен», в 5 км от исторического центра Гента.
-- يقع Bed & Breakfast Jan van Ghent في مناطق خضراء تحيط به بجانب محمية الطبيعة الكبيرة Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen وعلى بعد 5 كم من وسط المدينة التاريخي ويقدم مرافق المركز الصحي وخدمة الواي فاي المجانية. يمكن استئجار الدراجات في مكان الإقامة لاستكشاف...
-- Bed & Breakfast Jan van Gent ligger i grønne omgivelser, like ved det store naturreservatet Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen og 5 km fra det historiske sentrum. Her tilbys velværefasiliteter, gratis Wi-Fi og utleie av sykler, slik at du kan se deg om i området.
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Gent ( Mariakerke ) : Een zomer in de natuur van het Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen door Catherine Boone
Op slechts 3 km van het centrum van de stad Gent vind je natuurgebied De Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen. Wandelpaden maken het gebied geschikt voor rolstoelen en kinderwagens met grote wielen. Natuur-en milieucentrum De Bourgoyen in Mariakerke zorgt ervoor dat je prima weet wat je ziet tijdens de wilde floraliën of watervogel-feesten. In deze film wandel jij mee tijdens een zomerdag.
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Gent ( Mariakerke ) : Domein Claeys-Bouüaert door Catherine Boone en Tine de Jong
Het Domein Claeys-Bouüaert in de Gentse deelgemeente Mariakerke is met zijn 16 hectare een verrassend groot natuurdomein. Het dankt zijn naam aan de laatste bewoner en eigenaar, Alfons Claeys-Bouüaert van den Peereboom. Je kan het domein betreden via Kasteeldreef of Zuidbroek. Het biedt aan iedere bezoeker een rijk flora-aanbod, bestaande uit diverse bomen, planten en struiken. Daarnaast speelt het kasteel een belangrijke rol in het domein. Tegelijkertijd geniet je van de overheerlijke rust. Onlangs trokken Tine en ik onze wandelschoenen aan om dit heel variërend gebied te ontdekken. Domein Claeys-Bouüaert in Gent: natuurrijk en vitaal. Wil je meer lezen over dit prachtig natuurschoon deel ik met jou deze klikbare verkorte link : .
The Claeys-Bouüaert domain in the municipality of Mariakerke in Ghent, with its 16 hectares, is a surprisingly large nature reserve. It owes its name to the last occupant and owner, Alfons Claeys-Bouüaert van den Peereboom. You can enter the domain via Kasteeldreef or Zuidbroek. It offers every visitor a rich flora offer, consisting of various trees, plants and shrubs. In addition, the castle plays an important role in the domain. At the same time you enjoy the delicious tranquility. Tine and I recently put on our walking shoes to discover this very diverse area. Click on the link for more information about it :
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Natuurreservaat Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Gent ( Mariakerke ) door Tine de Jong
Welkom bezoeker op mijn kanaal. In deze video laat ik je een prachtige Natuurreservaat zien dat is het natuurgebied Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen in Mariakerke , een gemeente in het Belgische Gent. Hier in dit ongerept natuur kan je heerlijk fietsen, joggen, lopen en wandelen. n het westen van Gent ligt een waardevol natuurgebied van 230 hectare (2,3 km²) dat ontsnapte aan de verstedelijking. Het open landschap bestaat er uit vochtige graslanden, doorsneden met sloten en grachten. Een paradijs voor planten en dieren. Vanop de wandelpaden kan de bezoeker volop van deze natuur genieten. Er zijn ook speciale graspaden aangelegd zodat je dichter bij de natuur kan komen om mooie foto's te maken. Ik ben onder meer mooie landschappen en prachtige natuur tegengekomen. Ook menig Libel, paarden e.a dieren.
s Winters loopt het laagste deel van het reservaat onder water. In dit bijna ontoegankelijke gebied komen dan grote concentraties watervogels voor. De Bourgoyen zijn een belangrijk overwinteringsgebied voor de smient, wintertaling, slobeend, pijlstaart, krakeend en kemphaan. Vanaf maart zakt het water geleidelijk waardoor er plaatselijk plassen en slikveldjes overblijven die een grote aantrekkingskracht uitoefenen op steltlopers zoals watersnip, tureluur, wulp, oeverloper en witgatje. Zij komen er baden en voedsel zoeken. Voor meer informatie lees dan even mijn schrijven op de natuurwebsite :
➤ Abonneer op mijn kanaal als je deze of andere films mooi vind wat ik deel op mijn kanaal: ???? Neem gerust een kijkje en beslis later.
Nieuwe natuur vrienden zijn altijd welkom!!!!!!!!! je ziet wellicht ook mooie dagje uit tips om eens heen te gaan.
➤ Buiten mijn hobby natuur/ fotografie ben ik ook een schrijfster van allerhande teksten, gedichten in diverse genre's, mooie natuur weetjes en veel meer, en deze kan je lezen op de website's: waar de mens, natuur, liefde, natuurweetjes is samen geweven in woord en beeld met muziek en mooie dokumentaire's :
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➤ Ik vind het altijd heel erg leuk als je mijn video zal gaan delen, maar het is niet toegestaan foto's uit deze video te gaan gebruiken voor eigen film of voor een website zonder mijn toestemming. Alle rechten voorbehouden © Tine de Jong
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Gent : Zomernatuur in de Sneppemeersen tussen de Leie en Ringvaart door Catherine Boone
De Sneppemeersen is een prachtig natuurgebied gelegen in de Belgische stad Gent nabij het Leiemeersengebied Assels en natuurpark Overmeers. Deze onbekende groene oase wordt langs de westzijde door de Ringvaart begrensd en de oostzijde door de rivier de Leie waar wij kunnen genieten van rust en het kabbelen van het water, de jachthaven aan de Snepkaai vlakbij. Pleziervaartuigen zoals jacht, kano en roeiboot die op deze binnenwateren varen en vogels van allerlei pluimage kruisen elkanders wegen. De Benelux-boot met zijn Leiecruise komt hier ook voorbij. Ten noorden van het gebied bevinden zich de Blaarmeersen en spoorlijn Brussel – Oostende. De Sneppemeersen dat bekend staat als een drasland of meersengebied herbergt uitzonderlijke flora en fauna. De bloedrode heidelibel, een echte koekoeksbloem, het harig wilgenroosje, vlinders zoals de berkenoogspanner en koolwitje en zeepkruid zijn slechts enkele voorbeelden. Heb jij de koolmees ontmoet? Het is een absolute aanrader voor de (natuur)liefhebber voor al wie wil ontsnappen van de alledaagse drukte daar het zorgt voor een perfecte harmonie tussen de elementen aarde, lucht en water.
Comme un ancien marécage, la Sneppemeersen est devenue une belle réserve naturelle qui se trouve dans la ville belge de Gand près d'Assels et Overmeers. Elle est bordée à l'ouest par le Ringvaart et à l'est par la Lys où le port de plaisance du Snepkaai est situé aussitôt. La mésange charbonnière, l'œil-de-perdrix, la Piéride du chou, la saponaire officinale et le sympètre rouge sang font partie de la faune et la flore exceptionnelles de la réserve. Vous avez vu les champignons? La Sneppemeersen vous offre l'occasion de se détendre et de s'évader de l'agitation de la vie urbaine.
As a former marsch or swamp, The Sneppemeersen is a beautiful nature reserve located in the Belgian city of Ghent near Assels and Overmeers. It is bordered on the west by the Ringvaart and on the east by the river Lys where the Snepkaai Yacht club is also located. They organize boating activities. Many animals like the ruddy darter, The great tit, the large white also called cabbage butterfly, Lychnis flos-cuculi commonly called Ragged-Robin, the Saponaria officinalis are living in the Sneppemeersen. Have you seen the Cyclophora albipunctata or the birch mocha? The Sneppemeersen offers you the opportunity to relax and escape from the stress in your life.
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Best Attractions & Things to do in Ghent, Belgium
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List of Best Things to do in Ghent
Ghent City Center
Graslei and Korenlei
St Michael's Bridge
St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)
STAM Ghent City Museum
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Nature Reserve
Museum Dr. Guislain
Kraanlei
Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle)
Gravensteen Castle
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Beschrijving
Park Bourgoyen Gent : Timelapse feb 2019
Ghent, Belgium : Walkthrough famous tourists places, sights and attractions of Ghent (Gent, Gand)
Ghent (/ɡɛnt/; Dutch: Gent pronounced [ɣɛnt]; French: Gand [ɡɑ̃]; German: Gent [ˈɡɛnt]) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province and after Antwerp the largest municipality of Belgium. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie and in the Late Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe, with some 50,000 people in 1300. It is a port and university city.
The municipality comprises the city of Ghent proper and the surrounding towns of Afsnee, Desteldonk, Drongen, Gentbrugge, Ledeberg, Mariakerke, Mendonk, Oostakker, Sint-Amandsberg, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Sint-Kruis-Winkel, Wondelgem and Zwijnaarde. With 240,191 inhabitants in the beginning of 2009,[2] Ghent is Belgium's second largest municipality by number of inhabitants. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,205 km2 (465 sq mi) and has a total population of 594,582 as of 1 January 2008, which ranks it as the fourth most populous in Belgium.[3][4] The current mayor of Ghent, Daniël Termont, leads a coalition of the Socialistische Partij Anders, Groen and Open VLD.
The ten-day-long Ghent Festival (Gentse Feesten in Dutch) is held every year and attended by about 1–1.5 million visitors.
Tourism[edit]
The Graslei is one of the most scenic places in Ghent's old city centre
Architecture[edit]
The Gravensteen
Historical centre of Ghent – from left to right: Old post office, Saint-Nicholas Church, Belfry, and Saint Bavo Cathedral.
Ghent at Night
Riverside in Ghent
Sunset over the river Leie in Ghent
Much of the city's medieval architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved and restored. Its centre is the largest carfree area in Belgium. Highlights are the Saint Bavo Cathedral with the Ghent Altarpiece, the belfry, the Gravensteen castle, and the splendid architecture along the old Graslei harbour. Ghent has established a blend between comfort of living and history; it is not a city-museum. The city of Ghent also houses three béguinages and numerous churches including Saint-Jacob's church, Saint-Nicolas' church, Saint Michael's church and St. Stefanus.
In the 19th century Ghent's most famous architect, Louis Roelandt, built the university hall Aula, the opera house and the main courthouse. Highlights of modern architecture are the university buildings (the Boekentoren or Book Tower) by Henry Van de Velde. There are also a few theatres from diverse periods.
The beguinages, as well as the belfry and adjacent cloth hall, were recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in 1998 and 1999.
The Zebrastraat, a social experiment in which an entirely renovated site unites living, economy and culture, can also be found in Ghent.
Campo Santo is a famous Catholic burial site of the nobility and artists.
Museums[edit]
Important museums in Ghent are the Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Museum of Fine Arts), with paintings by Hieronymus Bosch, Peter Paul Rubens, and many Flemish masters; the SMAK or Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (City Museum for Contemporary Art), with works of the 20th century, including Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol; and the Design Museum Gent with masterpieces of Victor Horta and Le Corbusier. The Huis van Alijn (House of the Alijn family) was originally a beguinage and is now a museum for folk art where theatre and puppet shows for children are presented. The Museum voor Industriële Archeologie en Textiel or MIAT displays the industrial strength of Ghent with recreations of workshops and stores from the 1800s and original spinning and weaving machines that remain from the time when the building was a weaving mill. The Ghent City Museum (Stadsmuseum, abbreviated STAM), is committed to recording and explaining the city's past and its inhabitants, and to preserving the present for future generations.
Restaurants and culinary traditions[edit]
In Ghent and other regions of East-Flanders, bakeries sell a donut-shaped bun called a mastel (plural mastellen), which is basically a bagel. Mastellen are also called Saint Hubert bread, because on the Saint's feast day, which is 3 November, the bakers bring their batches to the early Mass to be blessed. Traditionally, it was thought that blessed mastellen immunized against rabies.
Ghent has the world's largest number of vegetarian restaurants per capita.[13]
Festivities[edit]
The city is host to some big cultural events such as the Gentse Feesten, I Love Techno in Flanders Expo, the 10 Days Off musical festival, the International Film Festival of Ghent (with the World Soundtrack Awards) and the Gent Festival van Vlaanderen (nl).
Nature[edit]
Most notably, Ghent boasts a nature reserve (Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, 230 hectare[14]) and a recreation park (Blaarmeersen, 87 hectares)
Ghent, Belgium : Walkthrough famous tourists places, sights and attractions of Ghent (Gent, Gand)
Ghent (/ɡɛnt/; Dutch: Gent pronounced [ɣɛnt]; French: Gand [ɡɑ̃]; German: Gent [ˈɡɛnt]) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province and after Antwerp the largest municipality of Belgium. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie and in the Late Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe, with some 50,000 people in 1300. It is a port and university city.
The municipality comprises the city of Ghent proper and the surrounding towns of Afsnee, Desteldonk, Drongen, Gentbrugge, Ledeberg, Mariakerke, Mendonk, Oostakker, Sint-Amandsberg, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Sint-Kruis-Winkel, Wondelgem and Zwijnaarde. With 240,191 inhabitants in the beginning of 2009,[2] Ghent is Belgium's second largest municipality by number of inhabitants. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,205 km2 (465 sq mi) and has a total population of 594,582 as of 1 January 2008, which ranks it as the fourth most populous in Belgium.[3][4] The current mayor of Ghent, Daniël Termont, leads a coalition of the Socialistische Partij Anders, Groen and Open VLD.
The ten-day-long Ghent Festival (Gentse Feesten in Dutch) is held every year and attended by about 1–1.5 million visitors.
Tourism[edit]
The Graslei is one of the most scenic places in Ghent's old city centre
Architecture[edit]
The Gravensteen
Historical centre of Ghent – from left to right: Old post office, Saint-Nicholas Church, Belfry, and Saint Bavo Cathedral.
Ghent at Night
Riverside in Ghent
Sunset over the river Leie in Ghent
Much of the city's medieval architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved and restored. Its centre is the largest carfree area in Belgium. Highlights are the Saint Bavo Cathedral with the Ghent Altarpiece, the belfry, the Gravensteen castle, and the splendid architecture along the old Graslei harbour. Ghent has established a blend between comfort of living and history; it is not a city-museum. The city of Ghent also houses three béguinages and numerous churches including Saint-Jacob's church, Saint-Nicolas' church, Saint Michael's church and St. Stefanus.
In the 19th century Ghent's most famous architect, Louis Roelandt, built the university hall Aula, the opera house and the main courthouse. Highlights of modern architecture are the university buildings (the Boekentoren or Book Tower) by Henry Van de Velde. There are also a few theatres from diverse periods.
The beguinages, as well as the belfry and adjacent cloth hall, were recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in 1998 and 1999.
The Zebrastraat, a social experiment in which an entirely renovated site unites living, economy and culture, can also be found in Ghent.
Campo Santo is a famous Catholic burial site of the nobility and artists.
Museums[edit]
Important museums in Ghent are the Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Museum of Fine Arts), with paintings by Hieronymus Bosch, Peter Paul Rubens, and many Flemish masters; the SMAK or Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (City Museum for Contemporary Art), with works of the 20th century, including Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol; and the Design Museum Gent with masterpieces of Victor Horta and Le Corbusier. The Huis van Alijn (House of the Alijn family) was originally a beguinage and is now a museum for folk art where theatre and puppet shows for children are presented. The Museum voor Industriële Archeologie en Textiel or MIAT displays the industrial strength of Ghent with recreations of workshops and stores from the 1800s and original spinning and weaving machines that remain from the time when the building was a weaving mill. The Ghent City Museum (Stadsmuseum, abbreviated STAM), is committed to recording and explaining the city's past and its inhabitants, and to preserving the present for future generations.
Restaurants and culinary traditions[edit]
In Ghent and other regions of East-Flanders, bakeries sell a donut-shaped bun called a mastel (plural mastellen), which is basically a bagel. Mastellen are also called Saint Hubert bread, because on the Saint's feast day, which is 3 November, the bakers bring their batches to the early Mass to be blessed. Traditionally, it was thought that blessed mastellen immunized against rabies.
Ghent has the world's largest number of vegetarian restaurants per capita.[13]
Festivities[edit]
The city is host to some big cultural events such as the Gentse Feesten, I Love Techno in Flanders Expo, the 10 Days Off musical festival, the International Film Festival of Ghent (with the World Soundtrack Awards) and the Gent Festival van Vlaanderen (nl).
Nature[edit]
Most notably, Ghent boasts a nature reserve (Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, 230 hectare[14]) and a recreation park (Blaarmeersen, 87 hectares)
Ghent, Belgium : Walkthrough famous tourists places, sights and attractions of Ghent (Gent, Gand)
Ghent (/ɡɛnt/; Dutch: Gent pronounced [ɣɛnt]; French: Gand [ɡɑ̃]; German: Gent [ˈɡɛnt]) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province and after Antwerp the largest municipality of Belgium. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie and in the Late Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe, with some 50,000 people in 1300. It is a port and university city.
The municipality comprises the city of Ghent proper and the surrounding towns of Afsnee, Desteldonk, Drongen, Gentbrugge, Ledeberg, Mariakerke, Mendonk, Oostakker, Sint-Amandsberg, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Sint-Kruis-Winkel, Wondelgem and Zwijnaarde. With 240,191 inhabitants in the beginning of 2009,[2] Ghent is Belgium's second largest municipality by number of inhabitants. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,205 km2 (465 sq mi) and has a total population of 594,582 as of 1 January 2008, which ranks it as the fourth most populous in Belgium.[3][4] The current mayor of Ghent, Daniël Termont, leads a coalition of the Socialistische Partij Anders, Groen and Open VLD.
The ten-day-long Ghent Festival (Gentse Feesten in Dutch) is held every year and attended by about 1–1.5 million visitors.
Tourism[edit]
The Graslei is one of the most scenic places in Ghent's old city centre
Architecture[edit]
The Gravensteen
Historical centre of Ghent – from left to right: Old post office, Saint-Nicholas Church, Belfry, and Saint Bavo Cathedral.
Ghent at Night
Riverside in Ghent
Sunset over the river Leie in Ghent
Much of the city's medieval architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved and restored. Its centre is the largest carfree area in Belgium. Highlights are the Saint Bavo Cathedral with the Ghent Altarpiece, the belfry, the Gravensteen castle, and the splendid architecture along the old Graslei harbour. Ghent has established a blend between comfort of living and history; it is not a city-museum. The city of Ghent also houses three béguinages and numerous churches including Saint-Jacob's church, Saint-Nicolas' church, Saint Michael's church and St. Stefanus.
In the 19th century Ghent's most famous architect, Louis Roelandt, built the university hall Aula, the opera house and the main courthouse. Highlights of modern architecture are the university buildings (the Boekentoren or Book Tower) by Henry Van de Velde. There are also a few theatres from diverse periods.
The beguinages, as well as the belfry and adjacent cloth hall, were recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in 1998 and 1999.
The Zebrastraat, a social experiment in which an entirely renovated site unites living, economy and culture, can also be found in Ghent.
Campo Santo is a famous Catholic burial site of the nobility and artists.
Museums[edit]
Important museums in Ghent are the Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Museum of Fine Arts), with paintings by Hieronymus Bosch, Peter Paul Rubens, and many Flemish masters; the SMAK or Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (City Museum for Contemporary Art), with works of the 20th century, including Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol; and the Design Museum Gent with masterpieces of Victor Horta and Le Corbusier. The Huis van Alijn (House of the Alijn family) was originally a beguinage and is now a museum for folk art where theatre and puppet shows for children are presented. The Museum voor Industriële Archeologie en Textiel or MIAT displays the industrial strength of Ghent with recreations of workshops and stores from the 1800s and original spinning and weaving machines that remain from the time when the building was a weaving mill. The Ghent City Museum (Stadsmuseum, abbreviated STAM), is committed to recording and explaining the city's past and its inhabitants, and to preserving the present for future generations.
Restaurants and culinary traditions[edit]
In Ghent and other regions of East-Flanders, bakeries sell a donut-shaped bun called a mastel (plural mastellen), which is basically a bagel. Mastellen are also called Saint Hubert bread, because on the Saint's feast day, which is 3 November, the bakers bring their batches to the early Mass to be blessed. Traditionally, it was thought that blessed mastellen immunized against rabies.
Ghent has the world's largest number of vegetarian restaurants per capita.[13]
Festivities[edit]
The city is host to some big cultural events such as the Gentse Feesten, I Love Techno in Flanders Expo, the 10 Days Off musical festival, the International Film Festival of Ghent (with the World Soundtrack Awards) and the Gent Festival van Vlaanderen (nl).
Nature[edit]
Most notably, Ghent boasts a nature reserve (Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, 230 hectare[14]) and a recreation park (Blaarmeersen, 87 hectares)
De Bourgoyen in winter
De Bourgoyen
Een groene oase in de Gentse stadsrand
Gents natuurmonument op 3 kilometer van het Gravensteen
220 hectaren natuur
Een van de meest vogelrijke natuurgebieden in Vlaanderen
De bloeiende hooilanden vormen ieder voorjaar de 'Wilde Gentse Floraliën'
Uniek middeleeuws riviergraslandencomplex: de 'meersen'
De Leievallei op haar mooist Vrij toegankelijk op de paden en in de randzones
CITY OF GHENT NATURE AND SPACES Graslei
Visiting Ghent, you will certainly appreciate the historic looks of the Graslei. The quay at the canals in the historic city center is a meeting place for visitors and locals. Watch more videos on cityofghent.be
Ghent, Belgium : Walkthrough famous tourists places, sights and attractions of Ghent (Gent, Gand)
Ghent (/ɡɛnt/; Dutch: Gent pronounced [ɣɛnt]; French: Gand [ɡɑ̃]; German: Gent [ˈɡɛnt]) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province and after Antwerp the largest municipality of Belgium. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie and in the Late Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe, with some 50,000 people in 1300. It is a port and university city.
The municipality comprises the city of Ghent proper and the surrounding towns of Afsnee, Desteldonk, Drongen, Gentbrugge, Ledeberg, Mariakerke, Mendonk, Oostakker, Sint-Amandsberg, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Sint-Kruis-Winkel, Wondelgem and Zwijnaarde. With 240,191 inhabitants in the beginning of 2009,[2] Ghent is Belgium's second largest municipality by number of inhabitants. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,205 km2 (465 sq mi) and has a total population of 594,582 as of 1 January 2008, which ranks it as the fourth most populous in Belgium.[3][4] The current mayor of Ghent, Daniël Termont, leads a coalition of the Socialistische Partij Anders, Groen and Open VLD.
The ten-day-long Ghent Festival (Gentse Feesten in Dutch) is held every year and attended by about 1–1.5 million visitors.
Tourism[edit]
The Graslei is one of the most scenic places in Ghent's old city centre
Architecture[edit]
The Gravensteen
Historical centre of Ghent – from left to right: Old post office, Saint-Nicholas Church, Belfry, and Saint Bavo Cathedral.
Ghent at Night
Riverside in Ghent
Sunset over the river Leie in Ghent
Much of the city's medieval architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved and restored. Its centre is the largest carfree area in Belgium. Highlights are the Saint Bavo Cathedral with the Ghent Altarpiece, the belfry, the Gravensteen castle, and the splendid architecture along the old Graslei harbour. Ghent has established a blend between comfort of living and history; it is not a city-museum. The city of Ghent also houses three béguinages and numerous churches including Saint-Jacob's church, Saint-Nicolas' church, Saint Michael's church and St. Stefanus.
In the 19th century Ghent's most famous architect, Louis Roelandt, built the university hall Aula, the opera house and the main courthouse. Highlights of modern architecture are the university buildings (the Boekentoren or Book Tower) by Henry Van de Velde. There are also a few theatres from diverse periods.
The beguinages, as well as the belfry and adjacent cloth hall, were recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in 1998 and 1999.
The Zebrastraat, a social experiment in which an entirely renovated site unites living, economy and culture, can also be found in Ghent.
Campo Santo is a famous Catholic burial site of the nobility and artists.
Museums[edit]
Important museums in Ghent are the Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Museum of Fine Arts), with paintings by Hieronymus Bosch, Peter Paul Rubens, and many Flemish masters; the SMAK or Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (City Museum for Contemporary Art), with works of the 20th century, including Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol; and the Design Museum Gent with masterpieces of Victor Horta and Le Corbusier. The Huis van Alijn (House of the Alijn family) was originally a beguinage and is now a museum for folk art where theatre and puppet shows for children are presented. The Museum voor Industriële Archeologie en Textiel or MIAT displays the industrial strength of Ghent with recreations of workshops and stores from the 1800s and original spinning and weaving machines that remain from the time when the building was a weaving mill. The Ghent City Museum (Stadsmuseum, abbreviated STAM), is committed to recording and explaining the city's past and its inhabitants, and to preserving the present for future generations.
Restaurants and culinary traditions[edit]
In Ghent and other regions of East-Flanders, bakeries sell a donut-shaped bun called a mastel (plural mastellen), which is basically a bagel. Mastellen are also called Saint Hubert bread, because on the Saint's feast day, which is 3 November, the bakers bring their batches to the early Mass to be blessed. Traditionally, it was thought that blessed mastellen immunized against rabies.
Ghent has the world's largest number of vegetarian restaurants per capita.[13]
Festivities[edit]
The city is host to some big cultural events such as the Gentse Feesten, I Love Techno in Flanders Expo, the 10 Days Off musical festival, the International Film Festival of Ghent (with the World Soundtrack Awards) and the Gent Festival van Vlaanderen (nl).
Nature[edit]
Most notably, Ghent boasts a nature reserve (Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, 230 hectare[14]) and a recreation park (Blaarmeersen, 87 hectares)
Ghent, Belgium : Walkthrough famous tourists places, sights and attractions of Ghent (Gent, Gand)
Ghent (/ɡɛnt/; Dutch: Gent pronounced [ɣɛnt]; French: Gand [ɡɑ̃]; German: Gent [ˈɡɛnt]) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province and after Antwerp the largest municipality of Belgium. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie and in the Late Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe, with some 50,000 people in 1300. It is a port and university city.
The municipality comprises the city of Ghent proper and the surrounding towns of Afsnee, Desteldonk, Drongen, Gentbrugge, Ledeberg, Mariakerke, Mendonk, Oostakker, Sint-Amandsberg, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Sint-Kruis-Winkel, Wondelgem and Zwijnaarde. With 240,191 inhabitants in the beginning of 2009,[2] Ghent is Belgium's second largest municipality by number of inhabitants. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,205 km2 (465 sq mi) and has a total population of 594,582 as of 1 January 2008, which ranks it as the fourth most populous in Belgium.[3][4] The current mayor of Ghent, Daniël Termont, leads a coalition of the Socialistische Partij Anders, Groen and Open VLD.
The ten-day-long Ghent Festival (Gentse Feesten in Dutch) is held every year and attended by about 1–1.5 million visitors.
Tourism[edit]
The Graslei is one of the most scenic places in Ghent's old city centre
Architecture[edit]
The Gravensteen
Historical centre of Ghent – from left to right: Old post office, Saint-Nicholas Church, Belfry, and Saint Bavo Cathedral.
Ghent at Night
Riverside in Ghent
Sunset over the river Leie in Ghent
Much of the city's medieval architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved and restored. Its centre is the largest carfree area in Belgium. Highlights are the Saint Bavo Cathedral with the Ghent Altarpiece, the belfry, the Gravensteen castle, and the splendid architecture along the old Graslei harbour. Ghent has established a blend between comfort of living and history; it is not a city-museum. The city of Ghent also houses three béguinages and numerous churches including Saint-Jacob's church, Saint-Nicolas' church, Saint Michael's church and St. Stefanus.
In the 19th century Ghent's most famous architect, Louis Roelandt, built the university hall Aula, the opera house and the main courthouse. Highlights of modern architecture are the university buildings (the Boekentoren or Book Tower) by Henry Van de Velde. There are also a few theatres from diverse periods.
The beguinages, as well as the belfry and adjacent cloth hall, were recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites in 1998 and 1999.
The Zebrastraat, a social experiment in which an entirely renovated site unites living, economy and culture, can also be found in Ghent.
Campo Santo is a famous Catholic burial site of the nobility and artists.
Museums[edit]
Important museums in Ghent are the Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Museum of Fine Arts), with paintings by Hieronymus Bosch, Peter Paul Rubens, and many Flemish masters; the SMAK or Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (City Museum for Contemporary Art), with works of the 20th century, including Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol; and the Design Museum Gent with masterpieces of Victor Horta and Le Corbusier. The Huis van Alijn (House of the Alijn family) was originally a beguinage and is now a museum for folk art where theatre and puppet shows for children are presented. The Museum voor Industriële Archeologie en Textiel or MIAT displays the industrial strength of Ghent with recreations of workshops and stores from the 1800s and original spinning and weaving machines that remain from the time when the building was a weaving mill. The Ghent City Museum (Stadsmuseum, abbreviated STAM), is committed to recording and explaining the city's past and its inhabitants, and to preserving the present for future generations.
Restaurants and culinary traditions[edit]
In Ghent and other regions of East-Flanders, bakeries sell a donut-shaped bun called a mastel (plural mastellen), which is basically a bagel. Mastellen are also called Saint Hubert bread, because on the Saint's feast day, which is 3 November, the bakers bring their batches to the early Mass to be blessed. Traditionally, it was thought that blessed mastellen immunized against rabies.
Ghent has the world's largest number of vegetarian restaurants per capita.[13]
Festivities[edit]
The city is host to some big cultural events such as the Gentse Feesten, I Love Techno in Flanders Expo, the 10 Days Off musical festival, the International Film Festival of Ghent (with the World Soundtrack Awards) and the Gent Festival van Vlaanderen (nl).
Nature[edit]
Most notably, Ghent boasts a nature reserve (Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, 230 hectare[14]) and a recreation park (Blaarmeersen, 87 hectares)