Address: Sint-Veerleplein 11 - 9000 Gent

The actual shape of the castle was mainly carried out under the reign of Philip of Alsace, count of Flanders from 1157 to 1191. Formerly, three successive houses stood there. Philip conducted his building campaign to impress and control the Ghent inhabitants. As the city expanded, the castle lost its military function and became the residence of the counts.

In 1353, the castle was abandoned for a more comfortable residence. From then on it received different public and management functions. It also served as a prison, with dungeons and torture rooms. In the 19th century, the Steen (stone building) fell in private hands, and was turned into a textile mill.

In 1887 the City of Ghent and the State bought the building and started the dismantling, followed by huge restoration works for the World Exhibition of 1913. Today, the Castle of the Counts is a touristic attraction and the historical rooms serve as a scenery for concerts, theatrical performances etc.

Information:

Gravensteen
Sint-Veerleplein 11
9000 Gent
Tel.: 09 225 93 06
Tel.: 09 267 14 66 Info en boeking kinderateliers en schoolgroepen
Fax: 09 233 50 37
E-mail: boekjebezoek@gent.be

zomerperiode (vanaf 1 april tot 31 oktober)
alle dagen van 10 tot 18 uur
winterperiode (vanaf 1 november tot 31 maart)
alle dagen van 9 tot 17 uur (Tickets verkrijgbaar tot 45 min. voor sluitingstijd)

Gesloten op 24, 25 en 31 december en op 1 januari.

Boekjebezoek organiseert kinderateliers en themabezoeken voor schoolgroepen

U kunt met bancontact betalen.








Historische Huizen Gent
Sint-Pietersplein 9
9000 Gent
Tel.: 09 243 97 30
Fax: 09 243 97 34
E-mail: sintpietersabdij@gent.be

Verantwoordelijke: mevrouw Doreen Gaublomme, waarnemend directeur.

Open van dinsdag tot en met zondag van 10 tot 18 u.

Gesloten op maandag en op 24, 25 en 31 december en op 1 en 2 januari.



BOEKjeBEZOEK - Gent Cultuurstad vzw
Bijlokekaai 7b
9000 Gent
Tel.: 09 267 14 66
Fax: 09 267 14 98
E-mail: boekjebezoek@gent.be

Contactpersoon: Miet Demuynck

Open op werkdagen van 9 tot 17 uur.