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Comments:	The 298 foot (91 meter) high belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city center of Ghent. The other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. Through the centuries, it has served not only as a bell tower to announce the time and various warnings, but also as a fortified watchtower and town treasury. Construction of the tower began in 1313 to the design of master mason Jan van Haelst, whose plans are still preserved in a museum. around the year of 1380, the gilded dragon, brought from Brugges, assumed its place atop the tower. The uppermost parts of the building have been rebuilt several times, in part to accommodate the growing number of bells. <p> Hours of operation: Daily 10:00 (10:00 am) to 18:00 (6:00 pm). Closed January 1, 2, and December 25, 26. Admission: € 8: Basic rate, € 6: Seniors 65 + and groups of 15 or more, € 2,70: Youth (19-25), Free under 19, for companions of disabled persons, and with the CItyCard Gent. <br> There is no parking on-site.<p> The token machine is located inside the tower on the ground floor near the ticket counter. You do not have to pay admission to access the machine. The Tokens are silver colored and cist 2€ a piece (A 2€ coin or two 1€ coins only).<p> 1. Obverse: The Ghent belfry tower and the Dragon of Gent with 'Belfort Gent'./ Reverse: The letter B in the outline of Belgium surrounded by 10 stars with '2014 Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin®'.<br> 2. Obverse: Three towers of Ghen: Belfort, Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas Church with 'Gent'./ Reverse: The letter B in the outline of Belgium surrounded by 10 stars with '2016 Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin®'.<p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N51° 3' 12.8046" Longitude: W-3° 43' 29.6688"<p> April 21, 2016. The tokens are of great quality. MWHTH<p>
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Belfort Ghent

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Sint-Baafsplein
Ghent (Gent), Belgium, 9000

Phone: +32 9 233 39 54

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The 298 foot (91 meter) high belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city center of Ghent. The other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. Through the centuries, it has served not only as a bell tower to announce the time and various warnings, but also as a fortified watchtower and town treasury. Construction of the tower began in 1313 to the design of master mason Jan van Haelst, whose plans are still preserved in a museum. around the year of 1380, the gilded dragon, brought from Brugges, assumed its place atop the tower. The uppermost parts of the building have been rebuilt several times, in part to accommodate the growing number of bells.

Hours of operation: Daily 10:00 (10:00 am) to 18:00 (6:00 pm). Closed January 1, 2, and December 25, 26. Admission: € 8: Basic rate, € 6: Seniors 65 + and groups of 15 or more, € 2,70: Youth (19-25), Free under 19, for companions of disabled persons, and with the CItyCard Gent.
There is no parking on-site.

The token machine is located inside the tower on the ground floor near the ticket counter. You do not have to pay admission to access the machine. The Tokens are silver colored and cist 2€ a piece (A 2€ coin or two 1€ coins only).

1. Obverse: The Ghent belfry tower and the Dragon of Gent with 'Belfort Gent'./ Reverse: The letter B in the outline of Belgium surrounded by 10 stars with '2014 Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin®'.
2. Obverse: Three towers of Ghen: Belfort, Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas Church with 'Gent'./ Reverse: The letter B in the outline of Belgium surrounded by 10 stars with '2016 Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin®'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N51° 3' 12.8046" Longitude: W-3° 43' 29.6688"

April 21, 2016. The tokens are of great quality. MWHTH

Inside the entry lobby