Gent

Ghent is a city in in . Ghent is a city with a population of 265,000 in 2020, with rich history. During the Middle Ages, Ghent was one of the richest and most powerful cities in Europe.
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  • Locality with 262,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 4 metres (13 feet)
  • Also known as
    “44021”
    “Arrondissement de Gand”
    “Ghent”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of the Counts and St Bavo’s Cathedral.

Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gravensteen is a medieval castle in the city of , in .

Church
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Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs…

Museum
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The is one of three medieval towers…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Evergem and Wondelgem.

Town
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is a municipality located in the province of . is situated 4½ km northwest of Gent.

Village
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is a sub-municipality of the city of …

Gent

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Latitude
51.073° or 51° 4′ 23″ north
Longitude
3.7366° or 3° 44′ 12″ east
Open location code
9F353PFP+6M
Geo­Names ID
2797657

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Gent” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Gent”
  • French: “Gand”
  • Irish: “Gent”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Muide and Sas van Gent Wijk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Handelsdok and Ghent.

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