Ghent

The Ghent District is a historic neighborhood in . It comprises Ghent, West Ghent, and Ghent Square. Other portions of surrounding neighborhoods are often attributed to Ghent as an extension of its commerce including Chelsea, North Colley Avenue, and active gentrification into portions of Park Place to the north, labelled 'The Railroad District'.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: USS Wisconsin and EVMC/Fort Norfolk station.

Museum
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is an Iowa-class battleship built for…

Railway station
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is a Tide Light Rail station in .

Museum
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The is an art museum on the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Park Place Historic District and Huntersville.

Neighborhood
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Park Place is a neighborhood in the western half of .

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in .

Quarter
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, is a national… is situated 1½ miles south of Ghent.

Ghent

Latitude
36.86093° or 36° 51′ 39″ north
Longitude
-76.29947° or 76° 17′ 58″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
8785VP62+96
Open­Street­Map ID
way 822804993
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4760766
Wiki­data ID
Q5556226
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Ghent” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Ghent”
  • Persian: “گنت (نورفک)”
  • Persian: “گنت”
  • Urdu: “گھینٹ”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ghent and West Ghent.

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Highlights: Raleigh Avenue Park and Stockley Gardens.

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