Gravensteen Castle

Gravensteen

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The Gravensteen is a medieval castle at Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of … See more

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Sep 12, 2024
Very good castle. Well preserved. Excellent views to the city of Ghent. The audio tour was incredible! It was illustrated very well. Full review by Jere K
Sep 6, 2024
Voice explanations were nice. Outside of the classic. Sometimes I laughed, sometimes I felt sad. Nice place. Crowded but worth a visit. Full review by Jarrod G
Aug 22, 2024
Fairytale castle in the middle of the city. A good experience overall. Audio guide is in multiple languages and is humorous. Important to sign up for it as without it it is challenging to understand … Full review by Kumquatdiner
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In 1180 Count Philip of Alsace wanted to impress the sassy burghers of Ghent with the idea that he was the big boss. But Gravenste…
gpsmycity.com
The Gravensteen is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residenc…
sygic.com
Resembling a larger than life sandcastle, Gravensteen dominates its surroundings with unquestionable elegance and poise. Built by …
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Construction completed:1180

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How long is needed to explore the castle?
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It took us with the audio navigation, about 2:20 hours. It was interesting because we learnt a lot about it that we can't found so much details through internet. You ll be impressed after …
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It took us with the audio navigation, about 2:20 hours. It was interesting because we learnt a lot about it that we can't found so much details through internet. You ll be impressed after your visit there
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Is the castle open for visitors on 26th December?
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I believe it is but check the tourist office information on the website
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Is the castle in the town centre we oy have 4 hours in ghent and need to take the tram from the trainstation there and …
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Is the castle in the town centre we oy have 4 hours in ghent and need to take the tram from the trainstation there and back... Is that achievable?
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Totally manageable! The castle is in the exact city centre.
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Is it best to book in advance or ok to do on the day? Cheers
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Hello Dave, Me , my son and wife was there at the ticket booth at 10:00 a.m. right at the time of opening. No hassle to get a ticket to go in. It is not like Colesseum in Rome. No need …
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Hello Dave, Me , my son and wife was there at the ticket booth at 10:00 a.m. right at the time of opening. No hassle to get a ticket to go in. It is not like Colesseum in Rome. No need to do anything in advance. Cheers
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Can you use flash photography inside Gravensteen or no?
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There was no instructions that we were not allowed to use flash as far as I can remember
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