The Citadel Park was laid out in 1875, designed by H. Van Hulle, on the site of the citadel, which was built between 1819 and 1831. The landscaped park features numerous deciduous trees, lawns and flowerbeds, wide avenues, ponds, artificial grottoes, waterfalls, rose gardens, and a pergola. Some of the park's buildings include the Museum of Fine Arts, the Feest- en Floraliapaleis (Festival and Floralia Palace), the citadel's entrance gate, the open-air theater, and the animal shelter.

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The Citadel Park in Ghent is one of the largest and most famous parks in the city. It is located south of the historic center, near the Sint-Pieters station. The …

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1. Gravensteen Castle, Ghent – St. Michael's Bridge loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

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2. St. Michael's Bridge – Graslei and Korenlei, Ghent loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

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3. Afsnee – Three Branches of the Leie loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

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

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Rosarium and Statue in Citadelpark Ghent

1. Gravensteen Castle, Ghent – St. Michael's Bridge loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

2. St. Michael's Bridge – Graslei and Korenlei, Ghent loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

3. Afsnee – Three Branches of the Leie loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

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