Sint-Veerleplein

Sint-Veerleplein is a square in Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders. Sint-Veerleplein is situated nearby to the historic building the Fish Market, as well as near the tourism office Infokantoor Toerisme Gent.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castle of the Counts and Design Museum Gent.

Castle of the Counts

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The Gravensteen is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353.

Design Museum Gent

Museum

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Design Museum Gent is a museum in Belgium with an international design collection. The museum complex is located in the tourist centre of Ghent and comprises an 18th-century mansion and a modern wing. Design Museum Gent is situated 160 metres southwest of Sint-Veerleplein.

Decapitation Bridge

Bridge

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The Execution Bridge or Decapitation Bridge is a bridge and former public execution location in Ghent, Belgium. It is located beside the city's Gravensteen Castle, crossing a branch of the Leie river, which forms a moat for the castle there.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Patershol and Prinsenhof.

Patershol

Neighborhood

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Patershol is a neighborhood.

Prinsenhof

Neighborhood

The Prinsenhof or Hof ten Walle was a historic building in Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. It served as the official residence of the Counts of Flanders from the 15th century after the Gravensteen fell into disuse, having previously been the home of the financier Simon de Mirabello.