Rabot

Rabot is a building in Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders, which is located on Rabotstraat. Rabot is situated near the office Filature Jules de Hemptinne, as well as near the bridge Sint-Antoniusbrug.

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Type: Building
Description: monument in Ghent, Belgium
Also known as: “Porte de Garde” and “Rabot (monument)”
Address: Rabotstraat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Castle of the Counts and Rabotkerk.

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. Castle of the Counts is situated 640 metres southeast of Rabot.

Rabotkerk

Church

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Rabotkerk is a church, which is situated 120 metres southwest of Rabot.

Filature Jules de Hemptinne

Office

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Filature Jules de Hemptinne is an office.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prinsenhof and Brugse Poort.

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.