6 Alluring Buildings to See in Ghent, Belgium
| January 22, 2016
2. Belfry
The Belfry (Belfort) is no less than 91 meters high and it’s the city’s symbol of independence. The tower is an UNESCO site and it’s crowned by a gilded copper dragon that is nowadays a replica of what was originally mounted up there back in 1377.
Both the monument’s entrance and its top offer beautiful views over Ghent and its surroundings. On the fourth floor we can see the clock’s mechanism (1670 – the oldest in Belgium), as well as the carillon of 52 bells. The belfry has also served to announce the exact time and the important events taking place in the city.
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