Ghent, Belgium

Belfry of Ghent

Belfry of Ghent, Ghent

Begun in 1313 and rising about 91 metres, Ghent's Gothic belfry once guarded the city's charters and sounded its alarm bells. Crowned by a gilded dragon and a carillon, it is a UNESCO-listed symbol of civic freedom.

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Location

Coordinates: 51.05361, 3.72472

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