Moscou

Moscou is a densely populated neighbourhood of the Belgian city of Ghent, which owes its peculiar name to the presence of the Russian army in 1814-1815.

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Type: Neighborhood
Description: neighbourhood of the Belgian city of Ghent
Also known as: “Moscou, Ghent”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Eligiuskerk and Gentbrugge railway station.

Sint-Eligiuskerk

Church

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Sint-Eligiuskerk is a church.

Gentbrugge railway station

Railway station

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Gentbrugge is a third smaller railway station in Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. The station opened on 15 June 1861 on the Lines 58 and 59. The train services are operated by NMBS/SNCB.

Merelbeke railway station

Railway station

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ledeberg and Gentbrugge.

Ledeberg is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Ghent.

Gentbrugge

Town

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Gentbrugge is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Ghent.