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Comments:	The Gravensteen is a castle in Ghent originating from the Middle Ages. The name means "castle of the counts" in Dutch. The present castle was built in 1180 by count Philip of Alsace and was modeled after the crusaders castles that Philip of Alsace encountered while he participated in the second crusade. The castle served as the seat of the Counts of Flanders until they abandoned it in the 14th century. The castle was then used as a courthouse, a prison and eventually decayed. <br> In 1885 the city of Ghent bought the castle and started a renovation project. The newly built houses were removed and the walls and dungeon were restored to their original condition. The castle has been repaired enough to allow people to travel through it and climb on top. It is still partly surrounded by the moat. <br> Inside is a museum with various torture devices (and a guillotine) that were historically used in Ghent.<p> Hours of operation: Summer (1st April – 31st October): open every day from 10:00 (10:00 am) to 18:00 (6:00 pm), Winter (1st November – 31st March): open every day from 9:00 (9:00 am) to 17:00 (5:00 pm). Closed on December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st. <br> Cost of admission: Adults €10, Groups over 15 persons, Seniors 65+, holders of a valid teachers’ card €7.50, 19 to 25 years of age €6, FREE 0 to 19 years of age, companions of disabled persons, press (with a valid press card) and holders of a Ghent City Card. Tickets are available until 45 minutes before closing time.<p> The token machine is located inside the gift shop. You must pay admission to access the token machine. Tokens are 2€ a piece (A 2€ coin or two 1€ coins only). <p> Token silver colored designs is:<br> 1. Obverse: The Gravensteen Castle with 'Gravensteen - Gent'./ Reverse: The letter B in the outline of Belgium surrounded by 10 stars with '2016 Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin®'.<p> Token gold colored design is a replica of the 'Gouden Rijder' coin:<br> 2. Obverse: Lodewijk Van Male in tournament armor on his horse with the Latin inscription ‘LVDOVICVS DEI GRA(tia) COMES E(t) D(omi)N(u)S FLA(n)DRIE'(Lodewijk, Duke and Lord of Flanders by the grace of God)./ Reverse: A decorated flower cross with the Latin inscription ‘XRC VINCIT XRC REGNAT XRC IMPERAT’ (Christ overcomes, Christ is King, Christ rules).<p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N51° 3' 25.275" Longitude: W-3° 43' 14.793"<p> April 19, 2016. The tokens are of great quality. MWHTH<p>
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Gravensteen Castle

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Sint-Veerleplein 11
Ghent (Gent), Belgium, 9000

Phone: +32 9 225 93 06

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The Gravensteen is a castle in Ghent originating from the Middle Ages. The name means "castle of the counts" in Dutch. The present castle was built in 1180 by count Philip of Alsace and was modeled after the crusaders castles that Philip of Alsace encountered while he participated in the second crusade. The castle served as the seat of the Counts of Flanders until they abandoned it in the 14th century. The castle was then used as a courthouse, a prison and eventually decayed.
In 1885 the city of Ghent bought the castle and started a renovation project. The newly built houses were removed and the walls and dungeon were restored to their original condition. The castle has been repaired enough to allow people to travel through it and climb on top. It is still partly surrounded by the moat.
Inside is a museum with various torture devices (and a guillotine) that were historically used in Ghent.

Hours of operation: Summer (1st April – 31st October): open every day from 10:00 (10:00 am) to 18:00 (6:00 pm), Winter (1st November – 31st March): open every day from 9:00 (9:00 am) to 17:00 (5:00 pm). Closed on December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st.
Cost of admission: Adults €10, Groups over 15 persons, Seniors 65+, holders of a valid teachers’ card €7.50, 19 to 25 years of age €6, FREE 0 to 19 years of age, companions of disabled persons, press (with a valid press card) and holders of a Ghent City Card. Tickets are available until 45 minutes before closing time.

The token machine is located inside the gift shop. You must pay admission to access the token machine. Tokens are 2€ a piece (A 2€ coin or two 1€ coins only).

Token silver colored designs is:
1. Obverse: The Gravensteen Castle with 'Gravensteen - Gent'./ Reverse: The letter B in the outline of Belgium surrounded by 10 stars with '2016 Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin®'.

Token gold colored design is a replica of the 'Gouden Rijder' coin:
2. Obverse: Lodewijk Van Male in tournament armor on his horse with the Latin inscription ‘LVDOVICVS DEI GRA(tia) COMES E(t) D(omi)N(u)S FLA(n)DRIE'(Lodewijk, Duke and Lord of Flanders by the grace of God)./ Reverse: A decorated flower cross with the Latin inscription ‘XRC VINCIT XRC REGNAT XRC IMPERAT’ (Christ overcomes, Christ is King, Christ rules).

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N51° 3' 25.275" Longitude: W-3° 43' 14.793"

April 19, 2016. The tokens are of great quality. MWHTH

Inside the gift shop