# Belfry of Ghent

Ghent, Belgium

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.

## Roots Earth

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Coordinates: 51.05361, 3.72472

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