stadshal

The Stadshal is a large stand-alone canopy in the inner city of Ghent, Belgium. The construction was part of the city project to redevelop the squares and public spaces in Ghent's historic city centre.

Photo: Demeester, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Public building
Description: market hall in Ghent, Belgium
Also known as: “market hall”, “market hall of Ghent”, “stadshal van Gent”, and “Stadshal, Ghent”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Belfry of Ghent and Saint Nicholas‘ Church.

Belfry of Ghent

Museum

Photo: Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium; the other two belonging to Saint Bavo's Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church.

Saint Nicholas‘ Church

Church

Photo: Jiel, CC BY-SA 2.5.

St. Nicholas Church is a Roman Catholic church, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium. Begun in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church, construction continued through the rest of the century in the local Scheldt Gothic style. Saint Nicholas‘ Church is situated 100 metres west of stadshal.

St Bavo’s Cathedral

Church

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Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. The 89-metre-tall Gothic building is the seat of the Diocese of Ghent and is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent. St Bavo’s Cathedral is situated 230 metres southeast of stadshal.