Useful information
- Phone : +32 9 225 96 44
- Website: : http://www.historischehuizen.stad.gent/fr/abbaye-saint-bavon
Description
The abbey founded in the 7C, then rebuilt in the 10C, was turned into a citadel called the "Spaniards' Castle". by Emperor Charles V. It was demolished in the 19C and the only abbey remains are one Gothic cloister gallery, the Romanesque lavabo, chapter-house gemeled windows and especially the 12C refectory with its fine ship's hull-shaped timber ceiling, Romanesque frescoes and a large collection of tombstones.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide563 m - Geraard de Duivelstraat 1, 9000 Gent
- The Green Guide679 m - Sint-Baafsplein, 9000 Gent
- The Green Guide692 m - Bij Sint-Jacobs, 9000 Gent
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Where to sleepnearby
- From €93Hotel The Boatel94 m - Voorhoutkaai 44, 9000 Ghent
- From €90Lovely & Stylish accommodations at P36 Gent, near the Center182 m - 36 Puinstraat, 9000 Ghent
- From €47Quartier Leonard309 m - Keizer Karelstraat 124, 9000 Ghent
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Where to eatnearby
- Souvenir€€€MICHELIN 2024503 m - Brabantdam 134, 9000 Gent
- Publiek€€€MICHELIN 2024523 m - Ham 39, 9000 Gent
- Vrijmoed€€€€MICHELIN 2024571 m - Vlaanderenstraat 22, 9000 Gent
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