# Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts)

Ghent, Belgium

Built in 1180 by Count Philip of Alsace, this moated stone fortress served as the seat of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. Later a court, prison, and factory, it was restored around 1900 and is now Ghent's iconic medieval castle.

## Roots Earth

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Coordinates: 51.05722, 3.72083

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