Kraanlei

Kraanlei is in Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders. Kraanlei is situated nearby to the art gallery De Blauwe Poedel, as well as near the bridge Vleeshuisbrug.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castle of the Counts and Saint Nicholas‘ Church.

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 120 metres northwest of Kraanlei.

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 310 metres south of Kraanlei.

Belfry of Ghent

Museum

Photo: Trougnouf, CC BY 4.0.

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 380 metres southeast of Kraanlei.

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.