Belfry

A visit to the belfry, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, takes you from the lower 'secreet' to the tour at the very top of the tower. There you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city from all four directions.

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    +32 9 233 39 54

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    belfortgent.be

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    Monument

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Botermarkt 18 9000 Ghent Belgium

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4sq SUs Belgium

Another belfry, another UNESCO World Heritage site . This 91m belfry served as a bell tower, a fortified watchtower and the place where the documents evidencing the municipal privileges were kept.

Akgün GÜNGÖREN

Belfry has three floors and you can go up with elevator from the first floor.Top of it has a very beautiful view of Ghent.On the second floor there was a TV show which explains how the bells are made.

Dennis B

The view from the top is amazing, but be warned that it’s extremely claustrophobic up there! Take a deep breath and calm those nerves.

Pieter-Jan Pauwels

Try their Android app for the panorama view . It has augmented reality to show you all the Ghent landmarks in real-time.

Amaury Van Kenhove

One of the three towers in Ghent . Definitely worth a visit, climb up to the tower and enjoy the sight.

Olivian

A must go if you're visiting the city . Great view !

stephan rockz

Beautiful view over the city for 6euro. But hey, nicer with a honeybee! ???? come! ????

Lody Brans

Very nice looking check opening hours before coming

Stefaan V.H.

Nice view on top + there is a lift too !

Rafi Romero

Good views . Optional elevator . If you're fading, you can ring the big bell with the hammer lever.

Mary ????

Free WiFi inside. You can take a lift instead of the stairs

Robert Davies

History of the Belfry tower and town explained. English guide sheets handed on arrival.

Olivier

Free for Ghentians on sunday between 10h & 13h, amazing sight over the city .

SmS K

Heart of city where there is belfry ☺️

Wendy

Try to be early on the tower. On top it's very small, so you have to wait when it's crowded .

Chris Hippe

The view on top is awesome !!!

D.C. Blommaert

The most impressive building in Ghent is not a church - Unesco heritage site

 Deon Parcon

Worth to visit... Tower is spectacular! Museum is waiting for you

Robin Bertels

Completed in 1390, it's the tallest belfry in Belgium , at 91 m.

Panka G.

Though a registered UNESCO World Heritage site , Icomos card is not accepted.

Eric Didden

Beware of the Dragon!

Pepijn Mesure

In the tower there is a museum . Worth the 5euro!

Felicity H

Great views . Worth the €5

Mohd Rohaizad Kuala Perlis

The three towers in Ghent , Belgium !

Brecht Neyt

Great place for suicides.

Oliver Tausend

91 metres high. A Manhattan of the Dark Ages

megan

Watch out for the dragon

Paulo

Lindo lugar! Ótimo para ver a cidade do alto, vista panorâmica . Pagamos €6,00 por pessoa

Angelina Zhirinas

Великолепный вид на город с башни. Есть информационный листок на русском. Для тех, кто не в восторге от винтовых лестниц, есть лифт.

Bruno C. Ferreira

Impressionante torre medieval do século 13, tombada pela UNESCO como patrimônio histórico da humanidade!

Bart V.L.

De torenspits is vaak vernieuwd geweest. Oorspronkelijk was de spits van hout. In 1911 werd de neogotische gietijzeren spits van 1851 vervangen door de huidge stenen spits.

Vlaanderen Vakantieland

Elke vrijdag en elke zondag (in de zomervakantie op zaterdag) speelt de beiaard in het Belfort mooie deuntjes. In groep ? Geniet dan van een panoramisch aperitief! Read more

Fran Sánchez Díaz

Una vistas tremendas de Gante.

Fréderic Louis

5 euro naar omhoog, slechts 3,75 euro als je student of Gentenaar bent. De moeite waard! (er is een lift aanwezig)

Joris Evenepoel

Bezoek met groep de torenkamer en hoor de eeuwenoude klokken van het belfort luiden .

Oksana Yazykova

Очень красиво!!!

Jay Lee

겐트/헨트 세 개의 탑 중 하나!

Lize Lorent

Ik had er meer van verwacht maar is wel een mooie toren

Michaël Rosseel

Klein detail, maar niet als je hoognodig moet. Er is hier een toilet in de benedenverdieping.

Joan Riutort Crespí

Hi ha un ascensor. Que els escalona no et fassin por.

Cássio Ferreira

Cançado de +

Richy D

TER IS NE LIFT !

Mamas Jamil Anshori

waw ajibb serasa ingin mengunjunginya

Zhenya

Смотровая площадка

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