Belfry of Ghent

The extraordinary city of Ghent is known for having a huge number of beautiful and majestic buildings, which are beautiful in that they have retained the atmosphere of the old medieval times, as well as their original appearance. One of these buildings is the belfry in Ghent.

History of the belfry in Ghent

This attraction is a real "highlight" of this area of the city, as the bell tower rises high above the city. In the tower itself there is a clock that was brought here from Holland. At the top of the bell tower there is a spire and a weather vane, on which a dragon rises, which itself is surrounded by small turrets. The peculiarity of such bell towers is that they are in no way connected with religion and are not a chapel. As a rule, such bells were used to warn local residents of the approaching dangers or important events. Also, local residents used the bell tower of Ghent as a symbol of the autonomy of the city, since in those years - the 14th-15th centuries, various internecine wars took place in Belgium, which struck such Belgian cities as Brussels and Ghent. At the beginning of the 21st century, it was decided to include the bell tower of Ghent in the UNESCO world list.

Today, the bell tower of Ghent is used in two components - it produces different melodies during holidays and festivals, and a museum has been opened inside it, which shows the history of the development of the city of Ghent. The status of the bells in the city of Ghent acquired such a strong status that the Museum still has a room where the documents giving privileges to the city of Ghent are kept.

The Belfry of Ghent is one of the most significant buildings that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over Europe. Such buildings can be found throughout Belgium, but it is in Ghent that the bell tower is located, which is definitely worth a visit for those who are fond of the history and architecture of the city.