Sint-Michielsplein

Sint-Michielsplein is in Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders. Sint-Michielsplein is situated nearby to Saint Michael’s Church, as well as near Hostel Uppelink.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Michael’s Church and Castle of the Counts.

Saint Michael’s Church

Church

Photo: Kneiphof, CC BY 2.5.

Saint Michael's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Ghent, Belgium, built in a late Gothic style. It is known for its rich interior decoration.

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 410 metres north of Sint-Michielsplein.

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 280 metres east of Sint-Michielsplein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Patershol and Prinsenhof.

Patershol

Neighborhood

Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.