Emilius Seghersplein

Emilius Seghersplein is in Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders. Emilius Seghersplein is situated nearby to the neighborhood Brugse Poort, as well as near St John the Baptist’s church, Ghent.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St John the Baptist’s church, Ghent and Castle of the Counts.

St John the Baptist’s church, Ghent

Church

Photo: LimoWreck, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Church of St John the Baptist was a Gothic Revival parish church and seat of a deanery in the Brugse Poort neighbourhood of Ghent, Belgium, an industrial area that arose as part of the city's 19th-century expansion.

Castle of the Counts

Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Castle of the Counts is situated 1¼ km east of Emilius Seghersplein.

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. Belfry of Ghent is situated 1½ km southeast of Emilius Seghersplein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brugse Poort and Prinsenhof.

Brugse Poort

Neighborhood

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Brugse Poort 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.