Korenlei

Korenlei is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the left bank of the Leie river. The quay on the opposite bank of the Leie is Graslei.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: street in Ghent, Belgium
Also known as: “Corn Quay”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castle of the Counts and Graslei.

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 270 metres north of Korenlei.

Graslei

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Graslei is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie river. The quay opposite of the Graslei is called Korenlei.

Design Museum Gent

Museum

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Design Museum Gent is a museum in Belgium with an international design collection. The museum complex is located in the tourist centre of Ghent and comprises an 18th-century mansion and a modern wing. Design Museum Gent is situated 110 metres north of Korenlei.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Patershol and Prinsenhof.

Patershol

Neighborhood

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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.