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What's Near Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle)

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Novotel Gent Centrum £98 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
NH Gent Belfort £102 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Ibis Gent Centrum Kathedraal £78 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Marriott Ghent Hotel £122 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Aparthotel Castelnou £81 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
C-Jean 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Amatsu 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Tasty 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Het Bijhuis 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Graslei and Korenlei 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal) 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Belfort” AAA
“Belfort en Lakenhalle (Belfry and Cloth Hall)” Frommer's
“Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle)” PlanetWare.com
“Great Escapes: Belgium 2 - Ghently does it” Practical Caravan
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 20 attractions in Ghent
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Traveller Description: This municipal tower was a symbol of the city's autonomy, begun in 1313 and completed in 1380.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Architectural building, Tourist/visitor centre, Speciality museum, Monument
Address: Emile Braunplein Ghent 9000
Belgium
Tel: 09 233 07 72
Fax: 09 223 08 65

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“Fire breathing dragon”
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4 of 5 stars
wmcdunc
Aussie
7 Nov 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

A short walk through the older part of town leads to the belfry. The friendly bloke at the desk says he is not being rude when asking for your nationality rather he wants to confirm what language information sheet he should provide. He was good value. At the bottom is a brief history of the belfry and its various restorations... more

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Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle) Address

Emile Braunplein, Ghent 9000, Belgium
Tel: 09 233 07 72 Fax: 09 223 08 65