St Bavo’s Abbey
[Sint-Baafsabdij 
]
You are on historic ground here. In the 7th century, Amandus van Gent founded St Bavo’s Abbey here in an attempt to convert the inhabitants of this city of Ganda. Many centuries later, Charles V had most of the original abbey buildings demolished to make way for the notorious Spanjaardkasteel.
Recently, the former abbey church rose from its ashes, not in stone, but in greenery. 5-m high hornbeam pillars evoke the lost church. A concrete podium now stands where the altar used to be, ready to host artists’ shows.
In order to protect this splendid site as best as possible, it is only opened to visitors on rare occasions. Ask for more details!
Entrance fee
Free
Opening hours
From 11th April until 24th October
Every sunday from 13.00 - 18.00 h
From 31th October until 07th November
Every sunday from 12.00 - 17.00 h
Contact address
Voorhoutkaai / Spanjaardstraat
9000 Gent
www.burenvandeabdij.be/english.html
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