Gentpoort

Gentpoort is a museum in Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders which is located on Gentpoortstraat. Gentpoort is situated nearby to Beluik ‘t Kattepoortje, as well as near Jakobinessenpark.

Photo: Filibertus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opening hours:
Tuesday—Sunday: 9:30 AM—12:30 PM and 1:30 PM—5:30 PM
January 1st and December 25th: closed
Type: Museum
Description: city gate in Bruges, Belgium
Address: Gentpoortstraat, Brugge
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Groeningemuseum and Belfry.

Groeningemuseum

Museum

Photo: Le Fou, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Groeningemuseum is a municipal museum in Bruges, Belgium, built on the site of the medieval Eekhout Abbey. It houses a collection of Flemish and Belgian painting covering six centuries, from Jan van Eyck to Marcel Broodthaers. Groeningemuseum is situated 690 metres northwest of Gentpoort.

Belfry

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Belfry of Bruges is a medieval bell tower in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other dangers. Belfry is situated 1 km northwest of Gentpoort.

Church of Our Lady

Church

Photo: Wolfgang Staudt, CC BY 2.0.

The Church of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic church in Bruges, Belgium, dating mainly from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Its 115.6-metre-high tower remains the tallest structure in the city and the third tallest brickwork church tower in the world. Church of Our Lady is situated 730 metres west of Gentpoort.