Point d'intérêt
Sint-Baafsabdij
Recommandé par 12 habitants,
Conseils des habitants
Ludo
July 30, 2017
the restants of the old St Baafs Abbey - with park (and sometimes live concerts)
Joris
September 13, 2021
The origins of the city, a thousand years old. At 15 minutes walking .
Tibbe
October 2, 2016
You are on historic ground here. In the 7th century, Amandus van Gent founded St Bavo’s Abbey here in an attempt to convert the inhabitants of this city of Ganda. Many centuries later, Charles V had most of the original abbey buildings demolished to make way for the notorious Spanjaardkasteel. Recently, the former abbey church rose from its ashes, not in stone, but in greenery. 5-m high hornbeam pillars evoke the lost church. A concrete podium now stands where the altar used to be, ready to host artists’ shows. In order to protect this splendid site as best as possible, it is only opened to visitors on rare occasions.
You are on historic ground here. In the 7th century, Amandus van Gent founded St Bavo’s Abbey here in an attempt to convert the inhabitants of this city of Ganda. Many centuries later, Charles V had most of the original abbey buildings demolished to make way for the notorious Spanjaardkasteel. Rec…
Karen
August 9, 2016
only open on Sunday - but one of the most beautiful secret spots around the corner
Alexandra
December 12, 2015
Oldest building in all of Gent, one of the two abbeys here. Open Sundays from May - November to the public. (Volunteers keep it open, same as the Herberg Macharius)
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Ghent, Flanders