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St. Michael's Bridge

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

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1. Gravensteen Castle, Ghent – St. Michael's Bridge loop from Ghent

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2. St. Michael's Bridge – Old Post Office loop from Ghent

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3. Gravensteen Castle, Ghent – Graslei and Korenlei loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

July 27, 2022

The Sint-Michielsbrug is a stone arch bridge over the Leie, on the south side of the Graslei and Korenlei. The current monumental bridge was built in the period 1905-1909. The Sint-Michielsbrug is a creation of architect Louis Cloquet. Previously there was a flat swing bridge. The bridge is part of the street Sint-Michielshelling. From the bridge you have a view to the north of the Graslei and Korenlei, and the Gravensteen in the distance. In an easterly direction, the bridge provides a typical view of the three Ghent towers, the Saint Nicholas Church, the Belfry of Ghent and the Saint Bavo Cathedral. On the southwest side is the Saint Michael's Church. The bridge was protected as a monument in 1983.

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Katrien

December 29, 2020

Click, click. The Sint-Michielsbrug is the place for romantic souls. Grab your smartphone for a series of spectacular selfies. Because whichever direction you look, here you are surrounded 360° by the charming beauty of Ghent. You get an extra, extra enchanting view of the heart of Ghent at dusk when all the historical sights are also beautifully lit.

In short, on the Sint-Michielsbrug you will discover what the hearts of all Ghent residents and world citizens are full of.

Pause for postcard views, three towers in a row.

During your weekend in Ghent you will experience a mindful moment on the Sint-Michielsbrug. Stop here, enjoy and look at the postcard views: the Graslei and the Korenlei with the Old Fish Market, in the distance the Castle of the Counts, the Sint-Michielskerk, the back of the Pand and of course the 3 famous towers of Ghent in a row . Only from this bridge can you capture them in one unique image.

The Sint-Michielsbrug used to be a flat swing bridge, but at the beginning of the 20th century it was replaced by the stone arch bridge. In the center of the arch is a beautiful central lantern with a bronze statue of Saint Michael. Keep your camera ready!

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Willem VS

February 6, 2021

The ideal place to take a photo of the three Ghent towers that you see here in a row: St Nicholas' Church, Belfort, St Bavo's Cathedral.

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

St. Michael's Bridge

1. Gravensteen Castle, Ghent – St. Michael's Bridge loop from Ghent

2. St. Michael's Bridge – Old Post Office loop from Ghent

3. Gravensteen Castle, Ghent – Graslei and Korenlei loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

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