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Saint Bavo’s Abbey

Saint Bavo’s Abbey

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Saint Bavo’s Abbey

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

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Katrien

December 29, 2020

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In the 7th century, Amandus van Gent founded St Bavo's Abbey here, in an attempt to convert the inhabitants of Ganda.

The abbey had its glory days in the 11th …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 31, 2022

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A fortress built by Emperor Charles V to maintain control over the rebellious city of Ghent in the 16th century. The building was also used as a Governor's residence.
In this castle the Counts Egmont and Horne were imprisoned in the period 1567 - 1568 before they were beheaded on the Grand Place in Brussels

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Viviane

October 20, 2024

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The Saint Bavo's Abbey was an abbey in the Belgian city of Ghent. The abbey was founded in the 7th century by Amandus of Ghent, a missionary from Aquitaine. It is located near the confluence of the Leie and the Scheldt and was therefore originally called Ganda, after the Celtic word meaning confluence or mouth.

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

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