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Location: Ghent, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Afsnee Ferry on the Leie River – View of the Leie River loop from Luchteren

47.6km

02:50

70m

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2. View of Ghent from Korenlei – Afsnee Ferry on the Leie River loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

47.6km

02:52

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3. Parkbos Grand Noble – Afsnee Ferry on the Leie River loop from Deinze

46.9km

02:48

70m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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NancyR-TommyS

August 11, 2020

The building was already mentioned in 939 but is probably even older. Afsnee is already mentioned around 850 among the goods of the Saint Peter's Abbey during the time of King Lotharius.[1] The church has undergone several renovations over the years. It has a Romanesque core from the late 12th century, in the form of a Latin cross with celebration tower. It was conceived as a "three-aisled" church (foundations were present), but it is believed that only the "central nave" was built.

Around 1767-68, L. De Villegas, master builder of St. Peter's Abbey, restored the church and raised the gables and roofs. The wooden vault in the choir and the nave was replaced by a plastered ceiling. In 1905-1906 thorough restorations were carried out under the direction of the architect Auguste Van Assche, during which the aisles were restored to their original state and other parts of the church were given a Romanesque appearance again. Rubble stone was used to rebuild the north wall of the nave. A subsequent restoration was carried out under the direction of architect Adrien Bressers.

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Location: Ghent, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Saint John the Baptist Church Afsnee

1. Afsnee Ferry on the Leie River – View of the Leie River loop from Luchteren

2. View of Ghent from Korenlei – Afsnee Ferry on the Leie River loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

3. Parkbos Grand Noble – Afsnee Ferry on the Leie River loop from Deinze

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