Belfry of Ghent, Saint Nicholas' Church in the backgroundThe gilded copper Dragon on top of the Ghent tower, constructed in 1377–1378 [1]Miniature of the belfry in the 19th century. Excerpt from the manuscript "Gand et Flandre" with chronicles, maps, miniatures and monuments. Written by Bruno Christiaenssens, 1844.[2]
The Belfry of Ghent (Dutch: Belfort van Gent) is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium; the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. Its height of 91 metres (299 ft) makes it the tallest belfry in Belgium.[3] The belfry of Ghent, together with its attached buildings, belongs to the set of Belfries of Belgium and France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]
^[1] The Journal Institute of Metals vol. X, London 1913
^"Gand et Flandre : chroniques inédites, avec cartes, miniatures, monuments, armories, scels, et aultres choses historiques & tant curieuses". lib.ugent.be. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
^Margarete Graf, Vlaanderen, ANWB Media - Boeken & Gidsen, 2005, p. 116 (in Dutch)
^"World Heritage List | Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
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