Begijnhof van Poortakker

Begijnhof van Poortakker is a building in Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders which is located on Oude Houtlei. Begijnhof van Poortakker is situated nearby to the university Sint-Lucas Gent - Hoofdgebouw, as well as near the college Sint-Lucasinstituut.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castle of the Counts and Saint Michael’s 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 610 metres northeast of Begijnhof van Poortakker.

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. Saint Michael’s Church is situated 280 metres northeast of Begijnhof van Poortakker.

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 500 metres east of Begijnhof van Poortakker.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prinsenhof and Patershol.

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.