Right on the border of the historic center and the art district, Ghent's greatest work of art towers over the city: the masterfully modernist Book Tower by Henry van de Velde.
Climb the Boekentoren and enjoy a magnificent view over Ghent.
The fourth tower of Ghent is a modernist masterpiece by the Belgian architect Henry van de Velde.
The 64 meter high concrete building has 24 floors. It was conceived from the start as a university library and continues to fulfill that role to this day. More than three million books are housed there.
University and government are investing in a sustainable renovation, which should be completed in 2021.
The Boekentoren is a 66 meter high tower in the Belgian city of Ghent, designed by the Belgian architect-artist Henry Van de Velde. As the main repository of the Ghent university library, the tower is also a symbol for the university and the city of Ghent. This tower is considered to be part of modernist architecture and is an iconic element in the city.