Vooruit

Vooruit is a historic complex in , Belgium. Vooruit was originally the festival and art centre of the Ghent-based labour movement, with a ballroom, cinema, theatre, etc. It is now mainly used for concerts and other cultural events.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—midnight
    Sunday: open 24 hours
  • Email: info@viernulvier.gent
  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: Art Nouveau concert hall by architect Ferdinand Dierkens in Ghent, Belgium
  • Also known as: “De Vooruit” and “VIERNULVIER”
  • Address: Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 23, Gent, 9000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include De Krook and Minardschouwburg.

Library
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a library and media center in , , . It is an initiative of the city of Ghent, Ghent University and , and describes itself as "a place of inspiration for knowledge, culture and innovation" in the city. is situated 170 metres north of Vooruit.

Theater building
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is a theater building, which is situated 160 metres north of Vooruit.

Church
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Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, is a cathedral in , Belgium. The 89-metre-tall Gothic building is the seat of the Diocese of Ghent and is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent. is situated 600 metres north of Vooruit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waalse Krook and Zuid.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Vooruit

Latitude
51.04762° or 51° 2′ 51″ north
Longitude
3.72795° or 3° 43′ 41″ east
Wheelchair access
limited
Operator
VIERNULVIER
Open location code
9F352PXH+25
Open­Street­Map ID
way 313299804
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q907677
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Walloon—“Vooruit” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “前进 (根特建筑)”
  • Chinese: “前进”
  • Chinese: “前进艺术中心”
  • Chinese: “前進 (根特建築)”
  • Dutch: “De Vooruit”
  • French: “De Vooruit”
  • French: “Vooruit”
  • German: “De Vooruit”
  • German: “Vooruit”
  • Italian: “Vooruit (Gand)”
  • Italian: “Vooruit”
  • Latin: “De Vooruit”
  • Limburgan: “De Vooruit”
  • Picard: “De Vooruit”
  • Polish: “Vooruit”
  • Spanish: “Vooruit”
  • Vlaams: “De Vooruit”
  • Walloon: “De Vooruit”

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