Decapitation Bridge
The Execution Bridge or Decapitation Bridge is a bridge and former public execution location in Ghent, Belgium. It is located beside the city's Gravensteen Castle, crossing a branch of the Leie river, which forms a moat for the castle there.
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- Description: bridge in Ghent
- Also known as“Execution Bridge”“Execution Bridge, Ghent”“Rekelingebrug”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of the Counts and Design Museum Gent.
Castle of the Counts
The Gravensteen is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium.
Design Museum Gent
Design Museum Gent is a museum in Belgium with an international design collection. Design Museum Gent is situated 110 metres south of Decapitation Bridge.
Saint Nicholas‘ Church
St. Nicholas Church is a Roman Catholic church… Saint Nicholas‘ Church is situated 360 metres southeast of Decapitation Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Patershol and Prinsenhof.
Prinsenhof
Neighborhood
The Prinsenhof or Hof ten Walle was a historic building in Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium.
Decapitation Bridge
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Latitude
51.05667° or 51° 3′ 24″ north
Longitude
3.72008° or 3° 43′ 12″ east
Open location code
9F353P4C+M2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Decapitation Bridge” goes by many names.
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Highlights include Oak and Oude vismijn.
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East Flanders: Highlights
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