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<http://schema.org/articleBody> "Descubra el patrimonio gant\u00E9s desde el agua. Admire los distintos puntos de inter\u00E9s e impr\u00E9gnese del ambiente del centro hist\u00F3rico a bordo de un barquito el\u00E9ctrico. \r\nGante, ciudad caracterizada por el agua, naci\u00F3 en la confluencia del r\u00EDo Lys y el r\u00EDo Escalda. A d\u00EDa de hoy, los numerosos canales todav\u00EDa le confieren un ambiente \u00FAnico y palpitante que le har\u00E1n sentirse de vacaciones inmediatamente. \r\nLa ciudad de Gante se ha esforzado mucho para devolverle al agua su claridad y su vivacidad. El resultado: las orillas del r\u00EDo Lys y del r\u00EDo Escalda vuelven a estar inundadas de parasoles de muchos colores y voces alegres. \n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>Este itinerario en barco fue desarrollado con el apoyo de Interreg \u201CFrance-Wallonie-Vlaanderen\u201D Golden Leie-Lys.</p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-04/interreg.png?itok=sR00jdfT\" width=\"326\" height=\"133\" alt=\"Interreg logo\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Interreg logo</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>El Puente de Santa In\u00E9s</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>El puente verde de Santa In\u00E9s es un puente levadizo cuyo nombre hace referencia al convento de la calle Lindelei que ya exist\u00EDa en el a\u00F1o 1462, pero que fue demolido en 1826 para la construcci\u00F3n de la Escuela Industrial. El puente tambi\u00E9n se conoce bajo el nombre </span><em><span>Entrepotbrug</span></em><span> (puente del almac\u00E9n), en referencia al almac\u00E9n establecido a proximidad.</span></p><p><span>La esclusa de Santa In\u00E9s fue construida a mediados del siglo XVIII para conectar el canal Coupure con el r\u00EDo Lys. Las puertas de la esclusa (en las paredes a\u00FAn se pueden ver las marcas de los elementos que las fijaban al muro) permit\u00EDan regular los niveles de agua en el centro de la ciudad.</span></p><p><span>A principios del siglo XIX, ya no era posible hacer subir el nivel de agua del canal por encima del nivel del centro de Gante, por lo que las puertas de la esclusa se quedaban permanentemente abiertas, para la gran satisfacci\u00F3n de los barqueros. Las puertas desaparecieron en 1823.</span></p><p><em><span>El punto de partida de este itinerario es el embarcadero 9a situado en la Coupure Links. Enseguida pasar\u00E1 debajo del <strong>puente verde de</strong> <strong>Santa In\u00E9s</strong>. Inmediatamente despu\u00E9s, gire a la derecha. Pasar\u00E1 de nuevo por debajo de un puente. Un poco m\u00E1s adelante pasar\u00E1 por delante del <strong>Complejo Bijloke</strong>, dej\u00E1ndola a mano derecha.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>El complejo Bijloke</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Su nombre de deriva de los </span><em><span>Bijlokemeersen</span></em><span>, es decir, los prados que la condesa Juana de Constantinopla don\u00F3 a la ciudad de Gante en el siglo XIII para la construcci\u00F3n de un hospital. Aqu\u00ED se fund\u00F3 el hospital Bijloke, y m\u00E1s tarde, la abad\u00EDa Bijloke.</span></p><p><span>Finalmente, el complejo estaba compuesto por un hospital, una abad\u00EDa y varios edificios adyacentes que datan de tres periodos diferentes: la Edad Media, el siglo XVII y el sigo XIX. Actualmente, se encuentra aqu\u00ED el </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/centro-musical-de-bijloke-gent\"><span>complejo Bijloke</span></a><span>, un centro cultural que alberga, entre otros, el </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/stam-el-museo-de-la-ciudad-de-gante\"><span>Museo de la Ciudad de Gante</span></a><span> (STAM), el centro musical De Bijloke Gent, la real Academia de Bellas Artes y la escuela superior del Conservatorio de Gante.</span></p><p><em><span>Pase primero por debajo de la calle Godshuizenlaan. Un poco m\u00E1s adelante se encontrar\u00E1 con el puente Koning Albertbrug y, a su derecha, la <strong>Residencia Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-03/browse%20%282%29.jpg?itok=L20shWh2\" width=\"719\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Bijloke \" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Bijloke</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Residencia Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>La residencia Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re, con su plano en forma de Y, su marquesina que corona la entrada y su cornisa sobresaliente recuerda a la Exposici\u00F3n Universal de 1958 de Bruselas y destaca entre los dem\u00E1s bloques de pisos m\u00E1s bien tradicionales a lo largo del canal Watersportbaan. El bloque m\u00E1s reciente, situado en el extremo oeste, ha sido completamente reformado. El estudio de arquitectos Van Derbeken se encarg\u00F3 de este proyecto de reforma a petici\u00F3n de la sociedad de viviendas sociales ABC.</span></p><p><span>Para conferirle al edificio un toque de personalidad extra, la sala t\u00E9cnica de la planta 19 se ilumina con luces verdes, por lo que despu\u00E9s de atardecer, se convierte en un punto de referencia muy reconocible.</span></p><p><em><span>Siga navegando a lo largo de la Henleykaai, donde se sit\u00FAa el <strong>Barrio de los millonarios</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Barrio de los millonarios</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Debido a la fuerte industrializaci\u00F3n, la poblaci\u00F3n de Gante creci\u00F3 exponencialmente a principios del siglo XIX. La ciudad cada vez m\u00E1s poblada se fue expandiendo hacia el puerto en el l\u00EDmite norte, mientras que la alta burgues\u00EDa se desplaz\u00F3 hacia el sur de la ciudad en busca de zonas rurales donde construir barrios m\u00E1s bien residenciales y elitistas. El barrio de los millonarios fue erigido durante el periodo de entreguerras en los terrenos donde hab\u00EDa tenido lugar la Exposici\u00F3n Universal de 1913.</span></p><p><span>Previamente se hab\u00EDa previsto la construcci\u00F3n de un cuartel sobre estos terrenos, pero estos planes se vieron frustrados por la primera Guerra Mundial y no pasaron de la fase de dise\u00F1o. El car\u00E1cter militar y patri\u00F3tico de los nombres de algunas calles nos recuerdan a este destino inicial: </span><em><span>Krijgslaan </span></em><span>(Avenida de la Guerra)</span><em><span>, Onafhankelijkheidslaan</span></em><span> (Avenida de la Independiencia)</span><em><span>, Vaderlandstraat </span></em><span>(Calle de la Patria)</span><em><span>, Congreslaan</span></em><span> (Avenida del Congreso)</span><em><span>, Woeringenstraat</span></em><span> (Calle Woerringen)</span><em><span>, Jemappesstraat</span></em><span> (calle Jemappes) y </span><em><span>Fleurrusstraat</span></em><span> (calle Fleurus).</span></p><p><em><span>D\u00E9 media vuelta en direcci\u00F3n al centro. Cuando llegue de vuelta al punto de inicio, d\u00E9jelo a mano izquierda y siga navegando todo recto hasta situarse delante de la <strong>Antigua Ciudad de la Justicia</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Antigua Ciudad de la Justicia</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Aqu\u00ED se encontraba antiguamente un convento franciscano. Despu\u00E9s de su demolici\u00F3n a finales del siglo XVIII, los terrenos se usaron durante algunos decenios para montar el mercado bisemanal. Y despu\u00E9s, entre 1836 y 1846, se construy\u00F3 aqu\u00ED la ciudad de la justicia seg\u00FAn el dise\u00F1o del arquitecto municipal Louis Roelandt (1786-1864) en estilo neocl\u00E1sico con elementos del renacimiento florentino.</span></p><p><span>El s\u00F3tano y la planta baja estaban destinados a los comerciantes y contaban con almacenes y una bolsa. Las plantas superiores albergaban los servicios jur\u00EDdicos. Dado que estos servicios requer\u00EDan cada vez m\u00E1s espacios, el Palacio de la Bolsa fue trasladado a la plaza Kouter en el a\u00F1o 1900.</span></p><p><span>En 1926, el edificio sufri\u00F3 un devastador incendio que redujo todo el interior del inmueble a cenizas. Lo \u00FAnico que qued\u00F3 de pie fueron las paredes exteriores. La ciudad de la justicia fue reconstruido en 1930 bajo la direcci\u00F3n del arquitecto M. De Vaere. El interior cambi\u00F3 completamente, y se ampli\u00F3 el n\u00FAmero de salas disponibles de 58 a 100.</span></p><p><span>En 2007 la mayor\u00EDa de los servicios se trasladaron al nuevo palacio de justicia situado en el barrio Rabot. Desde entonces, el \u00FAnico servicio que queda en este edificio es el Tribunal de Apelaci\u00F3n.</span></p><p><em><span>Gire a la derecha hacia el canal Ketelvaart. A mano izquierda puede ver la fachada trasera de la <strong>\u00D3pera</strong> y del <strong>Palacio de la Bolsa</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks89-DT010525.jpg?itok=Tfahqo6c\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"vooraanzicht oud justitiepaleis bij avondlicht\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">El Antiguo Palacio de Justicia</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>\u00D3pera y Palacio de la Bolsa</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/opera-gent\"><span><strong>La \u00D3pera</strong></span></a><span>, inicialmente llamada el \u201CGrand Th\u00E9\u00E2tre\u201D, fue construida entre 1837-1840 en estilo neocl\u00E1sico por Louis Roelandt, arquitecto municipal de Gante de la \u00E9poca, en el lugar ocupado previamente (siglo XVIII) por el teatro de San Sebasti\u00E1n, propiedad del gremio de los arqueros y que hab\u00EDa sido demolido. M\u00E1s tarde, fue rebautizado \u201CReal \u00D3pera de Gante\u201D. Durante sus m\u00E1s de 175 a\u00F1os de existencia, el \u201CGrand Th\u00E9\u00E2tre\u201D ha pasado por algunas modificaciones, redecoraciones e incluso reformas, pero a pesar de ello sigue siendo un ejemplo magn\u00EDficamente conservado de un t\u00EDpico teatro \u201Cfranc\u00E9s\u201D de la primera mitad del siglo XIX.</span></p><p><span>Actualmente, el edificio del </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/handelsbeurs\"><span><strong>Palacio de la Bolsa</strong></span></a><span> de la plaza Kouter alberga una moderna sala de conciertos de tama\u00F1o medio. Despu\u00E9s de a\u00F1os de desocupaci\u00F3n, el edificio fue totalmente renovado en 2002. En 1899, la ciudad de Gante adquiri\u00F3 la sala de fiestas \u201CL'Union\u201D, situada junto al \u201CCorps de Garde\u201D (1739), que ya era propiedad de la ciudad. El arquitecto Charles van Rysselberghe recibi\u00F3 el encargo de juntar los dos edificios para crear un solo inmueble que albergara el Palacio de la Bolsa de Gante. El inmueble pas\u00F3 por otra reforma en el a\u00F1o 1906: de nuevo bajo la direcci\u00F3n de Charles van Rysselberghe, se realiz\u00F3 una nueva sala en el Corps de Garde con pinturas de Armand Heins. La antigua sala de fiestas L'Union es ahora el foyer de la actual sala de conciertos, mientras que la sala de bolsa del antiguo Corps de Garde se ha transformado en una moderna sala de conciertos de configuraci\u00F3n flexible.</span></p><p><em><span>Despu\u00E9s de pasar por debajo del puente Walpoortbrug podr\u00E1 ver a mano derecha la impresionante biblioteca <strong>De Krook</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Krook</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Este barrio cuenta con una rica historia y albergaba un puerto atractivo debido a su buena ubicaci\u00F3n. En 1943, se le puso el nombre </span><em><span>De Waalse Krook </span></em><span>(el pliegue val\u00F3n). \"Krook\u201D es una antigua palabra neerlandesa que significa pliegue o arruga, y hace referencia a la curva que el r\u00EDo Escalda hace aqu\u00ED, en el lugar donde los barcos descargaban el carb\u00F3n procedente Valonia durante los siglos XVIII y XIX.</span></p><p><span>En mayo de 2013, los promotores anunciaron que el barrio ya no se llamar\u00EDa \u201CWaalse Krook\u201D sino simplemente \u201C</span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/de-krook\"><span>De Krook</span></a><span>\u201D. Este tambi\u00E9n es el nombre de la nueva biblioteca municipal que abri\u00F3 sus puertas en 2017.</span></p><p><em><span>Siga la curva hacia la derecha. Detr\u00E1s del siguiente puente podr\u00E1 ver el <strong>Centro de Artes VIERNULVIER</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2020-12/VisitReeks79-DT009914.jpg?itok=fXW2V2sy\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"bibliotheek de krook\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Krook</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Centro de Artes VIERNULVIER</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Este edificio, cuya construcci\u00F3n se empez\u00F3 en 1911 siguiendo el dise\u00F1o del arquitecto Ferdinand Dierkens, abri\u00F3 sus puertas en 1913. Fue concebido como sala de fiestas y centro de artes del movimientos socialista gant\u00E9s y contaba con una sala de baile, un cine, un grupo de teatro, y mucho m\u00E1s. En el \u201Ctemplo de las artes Vooruit\u201D, los obreros pod\u00EDan salir a comer, tomar algo y disfrutar de la cultura por un precio muy democr\u00E1tico. El Vooruit como centro socialista de fiestas y de artes encajaba perfectamente en la sociedad flamenca clasista de antes del periodo de entreguerras. Despu\u00E9s de la guerra, el edificio se fue deteriorando hasta que, en 1982, surgi\u00F3 la iniciativa de transformarlo en centro de las artes. Al a\u00F1o siguiente, el edificio fue reconocido como monumento protegido. Despu\u00E9s de importantes reformas, el edificio recibi\u00F3 el premio de monumento flamenco.</span></p><p><em><span>Siga navegando y descubra la bella <strong>Abad\u00EDa de San Pedro </strong>a mano derecha.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Abad\u00EDa de San Pedro</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/st-pietersabdij-oase-met-wijngaard\"><span>La Abad\u00EDa de San Pedro</span></a><span lang=\"ES-TRAD\"> es una antigua abad\u00EDa benedictina situada en el monte Blandijnberg, que con sus 28 metros es el punto m\u00E1s alto de la ciudad, y que se extiende en las orillas del r\u00EDo Escalda, tambi\u00E9n llamado Muinkschelde (Escalda de los Monjes).</span><span> Inicialmente, la abad\u00EDa fue bautizada Blandinium, el nombre del galorromano propietario de las tierras en el siglo VII. Debido a su gran riqueza, fue sitiada varias veces: durante el invierno de 879-880 fue saqueada por los vikingos, y en el siglo XVI cay\u00F3 v\u00EDctima del iconoclasta.</span></p><p><span>Los \u00FAltimos monjes fueron expulsados a finales del siglo XVIII. </span></p><p><span>M\u00E1s tarde, hasta el a\u00F1o 1948, la antigua abad\u00EDa se us\u00F3 como prisi\u00F3n. Ahora, alberga espacios de exposici\u00F3n y </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/kina-casa\"><span>el museo kina-casa</span></a><span> , y adem\u00E1s los visitantes tienen la posibilidad de hacer una vista del monasterio.</span></p><p><span>En la pendiente que baja hacia el r\u00EDo Escalda, los monjes ten\u00EDan vi\u00F1edos de uva blanca, pero Napole\u00F3n Bonaparte puso fin a esta tradici\u00F3n. En el a\u00F1o 2008 se volvieron a plantar vi\u00F1edos en la pendiente sur.</span></p><p><span>Algo m\u00E1s all\u00E1 del cine Kin\u00E9polis, al llegar a la torre \u201C</span><em><span>de Peperbus</span></em><span>\u201D, y justo antes de llegar al puente Kantienberg, d\u00E9 media vuelta para volver a De Krook. En la curva de De Krook, pase por debajo del t\u00FAnel situado a mano derecha que le llevar\u00E1 hasta la plaza <strong>F. Laurentplein</strong>.</span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29_0.jpg?itok=_oyV4Ob9\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Sint-Pietersabdij\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Abad\u00EDa de San Pedro</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Plaza F. Laurentplein</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>La plaza F. Laurentplein fue construida en 1884, a\u00F1o en el que esta parte del r\u00EDo Escalda fue cubierta para limitar la contaminaci\u00F3n y los malos olores en la ciudad. Los barcos pod\u00EDan pasar por debajo de este puente, pero se encontraban con el puente Wijdenaardbrug poco despu\u00E9s. La parte del r\u00EDo comprendida entre este puente y el puente Nieuwbrug se rellen\u00F3 alrededor del a\u00F1o 1960, pero se volvi\u00F3 a abrir en 2018.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Llegar\u00E1 a la esclusa Scaldissluis, donde se corta el paso. D\u00E9 media vuelta para reincorporarse a <strong>De Reep</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Reep</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>La parte del r\u00EDo Escalda que pasa por el centro de Gante recibe el nombre de </span><em><span>Nederschelde</span></em><span> (Escalde inferior) o </span><em><span>Reep</span></em><span>. La parte del r\u00EDo que fluye desde su nacedero hasta llegar a Gante se llama la </span><em><span>Bovenschelde</span></em><span> (Escalda superior).</span></p><p><span>Despu\u00E9s de la construcci\u00F3n del canal Ringvaart, que rodea toda Gante, la navegaci\u00F3n despareci\u00F3 del centro de Gante, y esta parte de la </span><em><span>Nederschelde</span></em><span> se rellen\u00F3 para crear espacios de aparcamiento y limitar los malos olores. Por ello, la confluencia del r\u00EDo Lys y del r\u00EDo Escalda, que originalmente se encontraba aqu\u00ED, fue desplazada hacia el canal Ringvaart.</span></p><p><span>A finales del siglo XX, se lleg\u00F3 a la conclusi\u00F3n que cerrar estos cursos de agua hab\u00EDa sido un error. Los malos olores ya no eran un problema, y la confluencia natural de los r\u00EDos Lys y Escalda deb\u00EDa ser restaurada. Por ello, comenzaron en el a\u00F1o 2002 las obras de reapertura del Reep, la construcci\u00F3n de 3 puentes y de la esclusa Scaldissluis cerca de la plaza Oude Beestenmarkt, y el desarrollo la zona de Portus Ganda.</span></p><p><span>El 24 de septiembre de 2018 se despej\u00F3 el \u00FAltimo tramo del Reep entre el Escalda y el Lys, por lo que la confluencia de ambos r\u00EDos qued\u00F3 restaurada.</span></p><p><em><span>De vuelta a la antigua Ciudad de la Justicia, podr\u00E1 ver las <strong>estatuas </strong></span></em><span><strong>Escalda</strong></span><em><span><strong> y </strong></span></em><span><strong>Lys</strong></span><em><span> que adornan los edificios que tiene delante y detr\u00E1s.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks85-DT010198.jpg?itok=k_nYH8QS\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Kuierende mensen aan de kade van de Reep\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption></figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Las estatuas Escalda y Lys</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>A finales del siglo pasado, Philippe Timmermans cre\u00F3 una de las estatuas m\u00E1s famosas de Gante: un saltador a tama\u00F1o real, instalado en la Lindenlei. Cuando, 10 a\u00F1os m\u00E1s tarde, unos vecinos apasionados se encargaran de que su contraparte femenina llamada </span><em><span>Diving Lady</span></em><span> del artista londinense Ronald Cameron se instalara en la casa de la arquitecta Stoop, naci\u00F3 una leyenda urbana acerca de la confluencia del Escalda y del Lys.</span></p><p><span>A d\u00EDa de hoy, la historia se cuenta en todas las visitas tur\u00EDsticas guiadas en barco por Gante.</span></p><p><em><span>Gire a la derecha y siga todo recto. Nada m\u00E1s pasar el puente </span></em><span>Predikherenbrug</span><em><span>, podr\u00E1 ver el inmueble <strong>Het Pand</strong> a mano izquierda<strong>.</strong></span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Pand</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/pand\"><span>Het Pand</span></a><span> es un antiguo convento de la orden dominicana. Desde 1963, el edificio pertenece a la Universidad de Gante, que ha instalado en \u00E9l un centro cultural y algunos museos cient\u00EDficos. El inmueble en su conjunto ha sido catalogado como monumento.</span></p><p><span>Data del siglo XIII y fue construido con la idea de albergar un hospital. Sin embargo, result\u00F3 ser demasiado peque\u00F1o para cumplir esta funci\u00F3n, y fue r\u00E1pidamente cedido a la Orden de los Dominicanos. Se construyeron dos iglesias adyacentes, de las cuales solo se ha conservado la Iglesia de San Miguel.</span></p><p><span>A lo largo de la historia, Het Pand ha sido destruido y saqueado varias veces, hasta que los \u00FAltimos dominicanos abandonaron el convento durante la Revoluci\u00F3n francesa. A continuaci\u00F3n, el edificio pas\u00F3 a ser propiedad privada y fue usado para fines comerciales, pero sufri\u00F3 las consecuencias de una mala gesti\u00F3n. A pesar de que el inmueble se fue deteriorando cada vez m\u00E1s hasta ser declarado inhabitable, fue catalogado como monumento.</span></p><p><span>El 25 de enero de 1963, Het Pand fue adquirido por la Universidad de Gante, que llev\u00F3 a cabo obras de restauraci\u00F3n entre 1971 y 1991 y lo utiliza actualmente como centro cultural y de congresos. Adem\u00E1s, el edificio alberga el restaurante de primera categor\u00EDa </span><em><span>Club Het Pand.</span></em></p><p><em><span>Siga navegando. Despu\u00E9s de pasar por debajo del puente de San Miguel, podr\u00E1 admirar las maravillosas <strong>Casas Gremiales</strong> a ambos lados de la Graslei y la Korenlei.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29.jpg?itok=8eaEj8uT\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Het Pand\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Het Pand</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Casas Gremiales</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Las casas gremiales eran los edificios donde la direcci\u00F3n de los gremios llevaba la administraci\u00F3n y donde se reun\u00EDan sus miembros. En ellas se organizaban las reuniones y las comidas, durante las que los miembros beb\u00EDan de la copa del gremio.</span></p><p><span>En general, solo los gremios m\u00E1s importantes dispon\u00EDan de una casa gremial. Las m\u00E1s antiguas datan de la Edad Media. En las grandes ciudades, los gremios m\u00E1s importantes o m\u00E1s ricos encargaban la construcci\u00F3n de edificios distinguidos en lugares destacados. Actualmente, estos edificios se incluyen entre los monumentos m\u00E1s importantes de la ciudad.</span></p><p><em><span>Al final de la Korenlei y la Graslei, pase por debajo del puente Grasbrug. Contin\u00FAe recto. A la izquierda, justo antes de la Antigua Lonja de Pescado, el canal Lieve desemboca en el r\u00EDo Lys. Justo en frente de la antigua Lonja de Pescado encontrar\u00E1 <strong>La Lonja de la Carne.</strong></span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Lonja de la carne</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/comida-bebida/la-lonja-de-la-carne-para-gourmets\"><span>La Lonja de la Carne</span></a><span> de Gante es un antiguo mercado cubierto con casa gremial. Durante la Edad Media, la venta de carne fue centralizada en las Lonjas de la Carne para poder controlarla: la venta de carne a domicilio estaba prohibida. Todas las ciudades medievales dispon\u00EDan de una o de varias Lonjas de la Carne. La Gran Lonja de la Carne se ubicaba en un lugar central y ya aparec\u00EDa en escritos del a\u00F1o 1251.</span></p><p><span>La antigua Lonja de la Carne no se puede comparar con el edificio actual. Era una casa de madera mucho m\u00E1s peque\u00F1a, y a\u00FAn no se extend\u00EDa hasta el puente Vleeshuisbrug. A lo largo de los a\u00F1os pas\u00F3 por muchas reformas y se construyeron numerosas ampliaciones.</span></p><p><span>A lo largo de su historia, la Lonja de la Carne ha cumplido numerosas funciones, desde mercado de fruta y verdura hasta oficina de correos, pasando por parking p\u00FAblico y mercado de pescado. </span></p><p><em><span>Detr\u00E1s de la antigua Lonja de Pescado podemos encontrar el <strong>Castillo de los Condes de Flandes</strong> y, a mano derecha, el barrio <strong>Patershol</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/img/service_provider/hero/Vleeshuis%20avond.jpg?itok=2YOZVD_H\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"EROV - Groot Vleeshuis\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">La Lonja de la Carne</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>El Castillo de los Condes de Flandes y el barrio Patershol</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/el-imponente-castillo-de-los-condes\"><span><strong>El Castillo de los Condes de Flandes</strong></span></a><span> es la \u00FAnica fortaleza medieval conservada de Flandes y como tal, constituye una atracci\u00F3n especialmente importante. La porter\u00EDa, la muralla, la torre del homenaje, la residencia del conde y los caballerizas est\u00E1n abiertos al p\u00FAblico y se pueden visitar.</span></p><p><span>Los Condes de Flandes optaron por construir su fortaleza en una duna de arena alta, con orillas cenagosas, enclavada entre los dos brazos del r\u00EDo Lys.</span></p><p><span>El Conde Balduino I (837-879) orden\u00F3 la construcci\u00F3n de la primera fortaleza como defensa contra las invasiones de los vikingos. El castillo fue reforzado y reformado dr\u00E1sticamente en m\u00FAltiples ocasiones a lo largo de los siglos.</span></p><p><span>A finales del siglo XIX, el Castillo de los Condes se revaloriz\u00F3. El Estado belga y la ciudad de Gante compraron el complejo en varias etapas de sus propietarios particulares. As\u00ED fueron apareciendo los primeros restos del castillo medieval, y en 1894 comenz\u00F3 la primera gran restauraci\u00F3n. El castillo sigue en proceso de restauraci\u00F3n a d\u00EDa de hoy. Desde junio de 2016, dos tercios del castillo se encuentran de nuevo rodeados por el agua.</span></p><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/patershol-la-gante-gastronomica\"><span><strong>El acogedor barrio Patershol</strong></span></a><span> es conocido por sus m\u00FAltiples bares y restaurantes.</span></p><p><span>A finales del siglo XIII se establecieron aqu\u00ED algunos monjes. Y hacia el final del siglo XV, el barrio fue ocupado principalmente por abogados y magistrados despu\u00E9s de que el Consejo de Flandes se estableciera en el Castillo de los Condes de Flandes, situado a proximidad. A ellos les siguieron las clases medias y los artesanos. Se trataba de un barrio acomodado. Sin embargo, esto cambi\u00F3 a principios del siglo XIX, ya que la industrializaci\u00F3n trajo consigo a muchos obreros que se instalaron en el Patershol. Muchas de las grandes viviendas fueron demolidas o subdivididas en casas obreras m\u00E1s peque\u00F1as.</span></p><p><span>Cuando, a finales del siglo XIX, la industria y sus trabajadores se desplazaron hacia la periferia de la ciudad, el barrio Patershol y sus calles estrechas se fueron deteriorando poco a poco hasta convertirse en un barrio pobre o una especie de gueto. A pesar de ello, diferentes generaciones de artistas encontraron ah\u00ED un hogar a partir del final del siglo XIX. A principios de los \u201980, una serie de inversores privados y la administraci\u00F3n comunal lanzaron una iniciativa de restauraci\u00F3n, renovaci\u00F3n y revalorizaci\u00F3n tur\u00EDstica.</span></p><p><span>A mano izquierda, ver\u00E1 el museo </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/casa-de-alijn\"><span><strong>Casa de Alijn</strong></span></a><span><strong> </strong>y algo m\u00E1s lejos, justo antes de llegar al puente siguiente, ver\u00E1 a mano derecha el ca\u00F1\u00F3n llamado </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/gran-canon\"><span><strong>Margarita la Loca</strong></span></a><span>. Detr\u00E1s, se encuentra la plaza </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/entrando-en-la-vrijdagmarkt\"><span><strong>Vrijdagmarkt</strong></span></a><span>.</span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>La Casa de Alijn, Margarita la Loca y la plaza Vrijdagmarkt</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>La <strong>Casa de Alijn</strong> tiene su origen en el a\u00F1o 1926, a\u00F1o de constituci\u00F3n de la Real Asociaci\u00F3n de Folklore de Flandes occidental. El objetivo de la asociaci\u00F3n consist\u00EDa en promover el estudio de la vida popular. Lo hac\u00EDa mediante la publicaci\u00F3n de una revista folcl\u00F3rica </span><em><span>Ooste-Vlaamse Zanten</span></em><span> a partir de 1927, y la constituci\u00F3n de una biblioteca folcl\u00F3rica, entre otros. La colecci\u00F3n de la asociaci\u00F3n, inicialmente conservada en la biblioteca, fue creciendo tanto en los pr\u00F3ximos a\u00F1os, que result\u00F3 necesario buscarle un nuevo hogar. El Museo Folcl\u00F3rico abri\u00F3 sus puertas en 1932. Diez a\u00F1os despu\u00E9s de su constituci\u00F3n, la compa\u00F1\u00EDa de teatro de t\u00EDteres </span><em><span>Het Spelleke van Folklore</span></em><span>, antiguamente llamada </span><em><span>Spelleke van de Muide</span></em><span>, se instal\u00F3 en el museo, y ah\u00ED sigue a d\u00EDa de hoy. En 1962, el Museo Folcl\u00F3rico se traslad\u00F3 de la calle Lange Steenstraat al hospital Kinderen Alijnhospitaal en la calle Kraanlei, y recibi\u00F3 un nuevo nombre: El Museo del Folklore. En el a\u00F1o 2000, el museo pas\u00F3 por el cambio m\u00E1s dr\u00E1stico hasta el d\u00EDa de hoy: el Museo del Folklore se convirti\u00F3 en la Casa de Alijn. El cambio de nombre vino acompa\u00F1ado de una nueva pol\u00EDtica y una nueva orientaci\u00F3n. \"La Casa de Alijn pretende ser una casa que ofrece una perspectiva abierta al mundo y se preocupa por abordar el patrimonio de manera creativa sin alterar su calidad, as\u00ED como por restaurar la relaci\u00F3n con el barrio y con la ciudad.\u201D [4] La Casa de Alijn no fue el \u00FAnico museo folkl\u00F3rico que cambi\u00F3 radicalmente de rumbo. Los museos folkl\u00F3ricos de R\u00F3terdam y de Leiden pasaron por una transici\u00F3n similar durante el mismo periodo.</span></p><p><span><strong>Margarita la Loca</strong> es un ca\u00F1\u00F3n monumental que data del a\u00F1o 1431. Debido a su color rojo, antiguamente el ca\u00F1\u00F3n tambi\u00E9n se conoc\u00EDa bajo el nombre de </span><em><span>Groten Rooden Duyvele</span></em><span> (gran demonio rojo). Fue trasladada de Oudenaarde a Gante en 1578, junto a otras armas destinadas a la lucha contra los espa\u00F1oles. No queda claro si el ca\u00F1\u00F3n fue donado o robado.</span></p><p><span><strong>La plaza Vrijdagmarkt</strong> es una de las plazas m\u00E1s antiguas de la ciudad. Tiene una superficie de aproximadamente una hect\u00E1rea y desempe\u00F1\u00F3 un papel muy importante en la historia de Gante. Es aqu\u00ED donde los ganteses recib\u00EDan solemnemente a los Condes de Flandes. Tambi\u00E9n era su foro y el lugar donde se organizaban justas. La plaza tambi\u00E9n era el escenario de juicios y ejecuciones. Desde 1199 se organiza aqu\u00ED el mercado semanal los viernes por la ma\u00F1ana. Aqu\u00ED es donde se desarrollaba la mayor parte de la vida p\u00FAblica, tanto a nivel pol\u00EDtico como a nivel social.</span></p><p><em><span>Contin\u00FAe navegando y pase por delante de los antiguos edificios industriales que albergan el actual Ghent River Hotel, y d\u00E9 media vuelta cuando la esclusa de Portus Ganda ya no le permita seguir adelante. Vuelva a atravesar el centro hist\u00F3rico y det\u00E9ngase a la altura del <strong>puente de San Miguel </strong>y del antiguo <strong>edificio de correos </strong>para dirigir una \u00FAltima mirada a las <strong>tres torres de </strong>Gante.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" title=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/20210119_AV_museumcaf%C3%A9%20Alijn%20IMG_3684_web%20%28c%29%20Michiel%20Devijver.jpg?itok=M7WBm7xj\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Terras in de binnentuin\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Cafeter\u00EDa del Museo Alijn</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2> El puente de San Miguel, el antiguo edificio de correos y las tres torres de Gante</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>El monumental </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/el-romantico-puente-de-san-miguel\"><span><strong>puente de San Miguel</strong></span></a><span> fue construido entre 1905 y 1909. Su construcci\u00F3n es posterior a la del <strong>edificio de correos</strong>. Tanto el puente de San Miguel como el edificio de correos fueron dise\u00F1ados por el arquitecto Louis Cloquet. Antes se ergu\u00EDa en este lugar un puente giratorio plano. Hacia el norte se tienen unas magn\u00EDficas vistas sobre la Graslei y la Korenlei y a lo lejos, sobre el Castillo de los Condes de Flandes. En direcci\u00F3n este, el puente ofrece la t\u00EDpica vista de las tres torres de Gante: la Iglesia de San Nicol\u00E1s, el Campanario Municipal y la Caterdral de San Bav\u00F3n. Fue una de las principales atracciones tur\u00EDsticas de la Exposici\u00F3n Universal de 1913.</span></p><p><span>El \u201Cperfil\u201D de la Gante medieval se caracterizaba por las tres torres alineadas en el centro de la ciudad. Desde la </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/los-historicos-graslei-y-korenlei\"><span>Graslei</span></a><span>, la primera torre que ve es la </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/iglesia-de-san-nicolas\"><span>Iglesia de San Nicol\u00E1s</span></a><span> Esta iglesia se construy\u00F3 en el siglo XIII sobre los fundamentos de edificaciones anteriores y es un bonito ejemplo de la arquitectura G\u00F3tica escaldina.</span></p><p><span>La segunda torre que compone la serie es el </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/el-campanario-patrimonio-historico\"><span>Campanario Municipal</span></a><span>. A medida en que la burgues\u00EDa de las ciudades medievales se hac\u00EDa cada vez m\u00E1s rica e importante, quer\u00EDa presumir de su riqueza mediante la construcci\u00F3n de este tipo de grandes torres. Adem\u00E1s la torre serv\u00EDa de torre de vig\u00EDa, de campana de alarma y, en una \u00E9poca en la que a\u00FAn no exist\u00EDan los relojes, marcaba el principio y el fin de la jornada laboral. En casos de emergencia y de cat\u00E1strofe, se sonaban las campanas de la ciudad para advertir a todos los habitantes.</span></p><p><span>La tercera torre es la de la </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/es/ver-y-hacer/la-majestuosa-catedral-de-san-bavon\"><span>Catedral de San Bav\u00F3n</span></a><span>. Aparte de ser una iglesia magn\u00EDfica, esta catedral es famosa en el mundo entero por ser el hogar del retablo del Cordero M\u00EDstico de los hermanos Van Eyck.</span></p><p><em><span>Nos aproximamos al final de la ruta. Siga navegando y gire a la izquierda, hacia la Coupure. Llegar\u00E1 de nuevo al embarcadero.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--map paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-map field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<div class=\"fieldgroup--information-right--map\">\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__container\" class=\"dg-maps-map map-container clearfix\"\">\n \n \n\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"map-region-toggle map-region-toggle--left hide-on-mobile\" data-toggle-region=\"left\" title=\"Toggle left region\">\n Show on the map\n </button>\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--left map-region--collapsible hide-on-mobile\" data-region=\"left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__data_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td\" class=\"map-container__map map-container__map--has-left-region clearfix\">\n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top\" data-region=\"right-top\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__zoom\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__full_screen\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__geolocation\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top-left\" data-region=\"right-top-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__geocoder\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom\" data-region=\"right-bottom\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__base_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom-left\" data-region=\"right-bottom-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__scale_line\"></div>\n</div>\n </div>\n </div>\n\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__popup\" class=\"ol-popup\" style=\"display: none;\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__popup-content\" class=\"ol-popup__content\"></div>\n <button id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--Lr-td__popup-closer\" class=\"ol-popup__closer\" aria-label=\"Close\"></button>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n </div>\n"@es , "D\u00E9couvrez le patrimoine gantois en navigant sur l\u2019eau. \u00C0 bord d\u2019une chaloupe \u00E9lectrique, vous pouvez admirer les nombreux sites et humer l\u2019atmosph\u00E8re du centre-ville historique. \r\nGand est une ville d\u2019eau n\u00E9e \u00E0 la confluence de la Lys et de l\u2019Escaut. Aujourd\u2019hui encore, ses nombreux cours d\u2019eau assurent cette atmosph\u00E8re bouillonnante caract\u00E9ristique et vous plongent imm\u00E9diatement dans une ambiance de vacances. \r\nDe nombreux efforts ont \u00E9t\u00E9 faits pour que l\u2019eau soit \u00E0 nouveau claire et pleine de vie. Et cela se voit et s\u2019entend : les rives de la Lys et de l\u2019Escaut ont retrouv\u00E9 leurs parasols color\u00E9s, tandis que des conversations et des rires se m\u00EAlent \u00E0 leur murmure, attestant de moments agr\u00E9ables pass\u00E9s au bord de l\u2019eau. Les plaisanciers trouvent le mouillage id\u00E9al dans l\u2019un de nos ports de plaisance et am\u00E8nent de nouveaux visiteurs dans la ville.\r\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Cette balade fluviale a \u00E9t\u00E9 r\u00E9alis\u00E9e avec le soutien d\u2019Interreg \u00AB France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen \u00BB Golden Leie-Lys.</span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-04/interreg.png?itok=sR00jdfT\" width=\"326\" height=\"133\" alt=\"Interreg logo\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption></figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Pont Sainte-Agn\u00E8s (St. Agnetebrug)</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Ce pont \u00E0 bascule vert porte le nom d\u2019un ancien couvent situ\u00E9 sur le Lindelei et dont l\u2019existence est attest\u00E9e d\u00E8s 1462 (ce couvent a \u00E9t\u00E9 d\u00E9moli en 1826 pour b\u00E2tir une \u00E9cole, la <em>Nijverheidsschool</em>). Il est \u00E9galement appel\u00E9 <em>Entrepotbrug</em> (pont de l\u2019entrep\u00F4t) en r\u00E9f\u00E9rence \u00E0 l\u2019entrep\u00F4t qui se trouve dans les environs.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Le bassin d\u2019\u00E9cluse Sainte-Agn\u00E8s a \u00E9t\u00E9 construit lors du rattachement de la Coupure \u00E0 la Lys au milieu du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XVIII</span></span>e si\u00E8cle. Les portes d\u2019\u00E9cluse (vous pouvez voir dans la ma\u00E7onnerie les encoches qui servaient \u00E0 les fixer au mur) permettaient de r\u00E9guler les eaux du centre-ville.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Au d\u00E9but du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIX</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, il n\u2019\u00E9tait plus possible de faire monter le niveau d\u2019eau du canal au-del\u00E0 de celui du centre-ville. Les portes de l\u2019\u00E9cluse sont donc rest\u00E9es ouvertes, \u00E0 la grande satisfaction des bateliers. Elles ont disparu en 1823.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Vous partez de l\u2019appontement situ\u00E9 au 9a de la Coupure Links et passez tout de suite sous le pont vert <strong>Sainte-Agn\u00E8s</strong>. Juste apr\u00E8s, vous tournez \u00E0 droite en passant \u00E0 nouveau sous un pont. Un peu plus loin, vous passez devant <strong>La</strong> <strong>Bijloke</strong>, c\u00F4t\u00E9 droit.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>La Bijloke</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Ce nom est d\u00E9riv\u00E9 des <em>Bijlokemeersen</em>, des prairies qui, au <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIII</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, furent donn\u00E9es par la comtesse Jeanne de Constantinople pour la cr\u00E9ation d\u2019un h\u00F4pital. C\u2019est ici que fut fond\u00E9 l\u2019h\u00F4pital de la Bijloke. Plus tard, on construisit \u00E9galement l\u2019abbaye de la Bijloke.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Le complexe d\u00E9finitif \u00E9tait constitu\u00E9 d\u2019un h\u00F4pital, d\u2019une abbaye et de b\u00E2timents d\u2019utilit\u00E9 publique de trois p\u00E9riodes : le Moyen \u00C2ge, le <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XVII</span></span>e si\u00E8cle et le <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIX</span></span>e si\u00E8cle. Aujourd\u2019hui, le <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/centre-de-musique-de-bijloke-gent\">site de la Bijloke</a> est un centre culturel qui comprend notamment le <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/stam-le-musee-de-la-ville-de-gand\">Mus\u00E9e de la Ville de Gand</a> (STAM), le Centre de musique <em>De Bijloke Gent</em>, l\u2019Acad\u00E9mie royale des beaux-arts et le Conservatoire de la Haute \u00C9cole de Gand.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Passez d\u2019abord sous la Godshuizenlaan, puis continuez en direction du pont Roi Albert (</em>Koning Albertbrug<em>). Vous pouvez voir sur votre droite la <strong>R\u00E9sidence Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-03/browse%20%282%29.jpg?itok=L20shWh2\" width=\"719\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Bijloke \" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">La Bijloke</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>R\u00E9sidence Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Avec son plan en forme de Y, son auvent au-dessus de l\u2019entr\u00E9e et sa corniche fortement en saillie, la r\u00E9sidence Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re se d\u00E9marque des autres immeubles \u00E0 appartements plut\u00F4t sobres autour du Watersportbaan, et apporte une touche de fantaisie \u00E9voquant l\u2019Expo 58. Cet immeuble, le plus r\u00E9cent et le plus \u00E0 l\u2019ouest, a eu droit \u00E0 une profond remise en \u00E9tat. Le bureau d\u2019architectes Van Derbeken s\u2019est attel\u00E9 \u00E0 ce projet de r\u00E9novation \u00E0 la demande de la soci\u00E9t\u00E9 de logements sociaux ABC.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Afin d\u2019apporter une touche de singularit\u00E9 suppl\u00E9mentaire au b\u00E2timent, une lumi\u00E8re verte a \u00E9t\u00E9 install\u00E9e pour \u00E9clairer l\u2019espace technique du 19e \u00E9tage, de sorte que m\u00EAme la nuit, le b\u00E2timent constitue une balise reconnaissable.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Continuez d\u2019avancer le long du Henleykaai, o\u00F9 se situe le <strong>Quartier des Millionnaires</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Quartier des Millionnaires</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Au <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIX</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, la ville de Gand a connu une v\u00E9ritable explosion d\u00E9mographique en raison d\u2019une forte industrialisation. De plus en plus peupl\u00E9e, la ville a cherch\u00E9 \u00E0 s\u2019\u00E9tendre en direction du port, dans la p\u00E9riph\u00E9rie septentrionale, tandis que la bourgeoisie fortun\u00E9e est partie vers le sud de la ville pour y construire, en zone rurale, des quartiers plut\u00F4t r\u00E9sidentiels et \u00E9litistes. Le quartier des millionnaires a \u00E9t\u00E9 b\u00E2ti durant l\u2019Entre-deux-guerres, sur les terrains de l\u2019Exposition universelle de 1913.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Le projet ant\u00E9rieur d\u2019y construire \u00E9galement une caserne, avort\u00E9 en raison de la Premi\u00E8re Guerre mondiale, est rappel\u00E9 par le caract\u00E8re militaire ou patriotique des noms de rue actuels : Krijgslaan (avenue de la guerre), Onafhankelijkheidslaan (avenue de l\u2019ind\u00E9pendance), Vaderlandstraat (rue de la patrie), Congreslaan (avenue du congr\u00E8s), Woeringenstraat (rue de Worringen), Jemappesstraat (rue de Jemappes) et Fleurrusstraat (rue de Fleurus).</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><em><span lang=\"FR\"><span><span>Faites demi-tour et retournez vers le centre-ville. Une fois revenu \u00E0 votre point.</span></span></span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Ancien Palais de justice</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Sur ce terrain se trouvait autrefois un couvent de franciscains. Apr\u00E8s sa d\u00E9molition \u00E0 la fin du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XVIII</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, cet emplacement a accueilli la tenue d\u2019un march\u00E9 bihebdomadaire pendant quelques d\u00E9cennies. C\u2019est ensuite, de 1836 \u00E0 1846, qu\u2019a \u00E9t\u00E9 construit le palais de justice, d\u2019apr\u00E8s des plans de l\u2019architecte de la ville Louis Roelandt (1786-1864), dans un style n\u00E9oclassique avec des \u00E9l\u00E9ments de la Renaissance florentine.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>La cave et le rez-de-chauss\u00E9e \u00E9taient destin\u00E9s aux commer\u00E7ants, avec entre autres des entrep\u00F4ts et une bourse. Les \u00E9tages du haut \u00E9taient occup\u00E9s par les services juridiques. Apr\u00E8s un certain temps, ces services ont manqu\u00E9 d\u2019espace. La bourse de commerce a d\u00E8s lors \u00E9t\u00E9 transf\u00E9r\u00E9e sur le Kouter, en 1900.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>En 1926, un \u00E9norme incendie a ravag\u00E9 le b\u00E2timent, r\u00E9duisant l\u2019int\u00E9rieur en cendres. Seuls les murs ext\u00E9rieurs ont r\u00E9sist\u00E9. En 1930, le palais de justice a \u00E9t\u00E9 reconstruit sous la direction de l\u2019architecte M. De Vaere. L\u2019am\u00E9nagement int\u00E9rieur a \u00E9t\u00E9 enti\u00E8rement repens\u00E9. Le nombre de salles et de locaux utilisables est pass\u00E9 de 58 \u00E0 100.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Depuis le d\u00E9m\u00E9nagement de la plupart des services vers le nouveau palais de justice, dans le quartier Rabot, en 2007, ce b\u00E2timent abrite uniquement la Cour d\u2019appel.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Tournez \u00E0 droite sur le Ketelvaart. Vous voyez tout de suite l\u2019<strong>Op\u00E9ra </strong>et la <strong>Handelsbeurs</strong> sur votre gauche.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks89-DT010525.jpg?itok=Tfahqo6c\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"vooraanzicht oud justitiepaleis bij avondlicht\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Ancien Palais de justice</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Op\u00E9ra et Handelsbeurs</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/opera-gent\"><strong>L'Op\u00E9ra</strong></a>, qui s\u2019appelait \u00E0 l\u2019origine le \u00AB Grand Th\u00E9\u00E2tre \u00BB, a \u00E9t\u00E9 construit entre 1837 et 1840 dans un style n\u00E9oclassique par Louis Roelandt, architecte de la ville de Gand de l\u2019\u00E9poque, \u00E0 l\u2019emplacement du th\u00E9\u00E2tre Saint-S\u00E9bastien, le th\u00E9\u00E2tre de la guilde des archers datant du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XVIII</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, qui avait \u00E9t\u00E9 d\u00E9moli. Plus tard, il a \u00E9t\u00E9 rebaptis\u00E9 Op\u00E9ra Royal de Gand. Au cours de ses plus de 175 ans d\u2019existence, le \u00AB Grand Th\u00E9\u00E2tre \u00BB a \u00E9t\u00E9 plusieurs fois modifi\u00E9, red\u00E9cor\u00E9 et transform\u00E9, mais il reste n\u00E9anmoins un exemple assez caract\u00E9ristique de th\u00E9\u00E2tre fran\u00E7ais de la premi\u00E8re moiti\u00E9 du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIX</span></span>e si\u00E8cle.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/handelsbeurs\"><strong>La Handelsbeurs</strong></a> (bourse de commerce) est aujourd\u2019hui une salle de concert moderne de taille moyenne, \u00E9tablie dans le b\u00E2timent monumental de la bourse de commerce sur le Kouter. Cette r\u00E9affectation a \u00E9t\u00E9 rendue possible gr\u00E2ce \u00E0 une restauration approfondie en 2002, apr\u00E8s des ann\u00E9es d\u2019inoccupation. En 1899, la ville de Gand fit l\u2019acquisition de la salle des f\u00EAtes L\u2019Union, situ\u00E9e \u00E0 c\u00F4t\u00E9 du Corps de Garde (1739), qui \u00E9tait d\u00E9j\u00E0 en sa possession. L\u2019architecte Charles van Rysselberghe fut charg\u00E9 de r\u00E9unir ces deux immeubles en un seul pour accueillir la bourse de commerce de Gand. En 1906, le b\u00E2timent subit une nouvelle transformation : toujours sous la supervision de Charles van Rysselberghe, une salle fut \u00E9galement am\u00E9nag\u00E9e dans le Corps de Garde. Il s\u2019agissait d\u2019une salle de bourse avec une peinture d\u2019Armand Heins. L\u2019ancienne salle des f\u00EAtes L\u2019Union sert de foyer pour la salle de concert actuelle, tandis que la salle de bourse de l\u2019ancien Corps de Garde est aujourd\u2019hui une salle de concert moderne modulable.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Apr\u00E8s \u00EAtre pass\u00E9 sous le pont </em>Walpoortbrug<em>, vous trouvez l\u2019impressionnant b\u00E2timent </em><strong>De Krook</strong><em> sur votre droite.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Krook</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Ce quartier a une longue histoire. Il constituait autrefois un port attrayant de par sa situation. Il a \u00E9t\u00E9 baptis\u00E9 </span><em><span>De Waalse Krook</span></em><span> (\u00AB le pli wallon \u00BB) en 1943. Le \u00AB pli \u00BB fait r\u00E9f\u00E9rence \u00E0 la courbe de l\u2019Escaut o\u00F9 les bateaux, aux </span><span lang=\"FR\">XVIII</span><span>e et </span><span lang=\"FR\">XIX</span><span>e si\u00E8cles, d\u00E9chargeaient du charbon en provenance de Wallonie.</span></p><p><span>En mai 2013, les promoteurs immobiliers ont annonc\u00E9 que le site ne s\u2019appellerait plus \u00AB Waalse Krook \u00BB, mais simplement \u00AB </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/de-krook\"><span>De Krook</span></a><span> \u00BB. C\u2019est aussi le nom de la nouvelle biblioth\u00E8que communale, qui a ouvert ses portes en 2017.</span></p><p><em><span>Tenez la droite. Apr\u00E8s le pont suivant, vous verrez le centre d\u2019arts </span></em><span><strong>VIERNULVIER</strong></span><em><span>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2020-12/VisitReeks79-DT009914.jpg?itok=fXW2V2sy\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"bibliotheek de krook\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Krook</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Centre d'art VIERNULVIER</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Ce b\u00E2timent, dont la construction a \u00E9t\u00E9 entam\u00E9e en 1911 d\u2019apr\u00E8s des plans de Ferdinand Dierkens, a ouvert ses portes en 1913 en tant que centre de f\u00EAtes et d\u2019art du mouvement ouvrier socialiste gantois, avec une salle des f\u00EAtes (</span><em><span>balzaal</span></em><span>), un cin\u00E9ma, une troupe de th\u00E9\u00E2tre, etc. Dans le </span><em><span>kunstentempel Vooruit</span></em><span> (temple des arts), les ouvriers pouvaient manger, boire et profiter de la culture \u00E0 des prix tr\u00E8s d\u00E9mocratiques. Le Vooruit en tant que centre de f\u00EAtes et d\u2019art s\u2019inscrivait dans le cadre de la soci\u00E9t\u00E9 flamande cloisonn\u00E9e d\u2019avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Apr\u00E8s la guerre, le b\u00E2timent s\u2019est d\u00E9grad\u00E9 jusqu\u2019en 1982, lorsque l\u2019impulsion a \u00E9t\u00E9 donn\u00E9e pour en faire le centre d\u2019art qu\u2019il est aujourd\u2019hui. Il a \u00E9t\u00E9 reconnu comme monument l\u2019ann\u00E9e suivante. En 2000, il a re\u00E7u le Prix du monument flamand apr\u00E8s d\u2019importants travaux de restauration.</span></p><p><em><span>Poursuivez tranquillement votre chemin et d\u00E9couvrez la belle <strong>Abbaye Saint-Pierre</strong> sur votre droite.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Abbaye Saint-Pierre</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/labbaye-saint-pierre\"><span>L\u2019abbaye Saint-Pierre</span></a><span> est une ancienne abbaye b\u00E9n\u00E9dictine situ\u00E9e sur le mont Blandin (</span><em><span>Blandijnberg</span></em><span>), point culminant de la ville (28 m), le long de l\u2019ancien cours de l\u2019Escaut (</span><em><span>Muinkschelde</span></em><span> ou \u00AB Escaut des moines \u00BB). Le premier nom de l\u2019abbaye, </span><em><span>Blandinium</span></em><span>, \u00E9tait aussi celui du Gallo-Romain qui aurait poss\u00E9d\u00E9 ce terrain au </span><span lang=\"FR\">VII</span><span>e si\u00E8cle. Les richesses de l\u2019abbaye lui ont valu d\u2019\u00EAtre assi\u00E9g\u00E9e \u00E0 plusieurs reprises. Elle a notamment \u00E9t\u00E9 pill\u00E9e par les Vikings au cours de l\u2019hiver 879-880, et a gravement p\u00E2ti de la crise iconoclaste du </span><span lang=\"FR\">XVI</span><span>e si\u00E8cle.</span></p><p><span>Les derniers moines ont \u00E9t\u00E9 chass\u00E9s \u00E0 la fin du </span><span lang=\"FR\">XVIII</span><span>e si\u00E8cle. Les b\u00E2timents ont alors \u00E9t\u00E9 am\u00E9nag\u00E9s comme caserne. Plus tard, jusqu\u2019en 1948, ils ont fait office de prison. Aujourd\u2019hui, ils servent d\u2019espaces d\u2019exposition au </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/kina-maison\"><span>kina-maison</span></a><span>, et les visiteurs ont la possibilit\u00E9 de visiter l\u2019abbaye.</span></p><p><span>Sur la c\u00F4te qui descend vers l\u2019Escaut, les p\u00E8res cultivaient du raisin de cuve blanc. Napol\u00E9on Bonaparte mit fin \u00E0 cette tradition. Depuis 2008, des pampres poussent \u00E0 nouveau sur le flanc m\u00E9ridional.</span></p><p><span>Un peu apr\u00E8s le Kinepolis, au niveau de la petite tour </span><em><span>de Peperbus</span></em><span> et juste avant le pont </span><em><span>Kantienberg</span></em><span>, faites demi-tour et retournez vers De Krook. Dans la courbe au niveau de ce b\u00E2timent guettez sur la droite l\u2019entr\u00E9e du tunnel qui vous m\u00E8ne sous la <strong>F. Laurentplein</strong>.</span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29_0.jpg?itok=_oyV4Ob9\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Sint-Pietersabdij\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Abbaye Saint-Pierre</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>F. Laurentplein</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>La F. Laurentplein a \u00E9t\u00E9 am\u00E9nag\u00E9e en 1884, lorsque cette partie du Nederschelde a \u00E9t\u00E9 recouverte pour limiter la pollution et les nuisances olfactives dans la ville. Les petits bateaux pouvaient passer sous le pont mais \u00E9taient bloqu\u00E9s un peu plus loin par le pont <em>Wijdenaardbrug</em>. La partie entre ce pont et le pont <em>Nieuwbrug</em> a \u00E9t\u00E9 combl\u00E9e vers 1960, mais elle a \u00E9t\u00E9 rouverte en 2018.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Lorsque vous ne pouvez plus aller plus loin au niveau de l\u2019\u00E9cluse Scaldis (</em>Scaldissluis<em>), faites \u00E0 nouveau demi-tour. Vous naviguez \u00E0 nouveau sur le <strong>Reep</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Reep</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Le <em>Nederschelde</em>, \u00E9galement appel\u00E9 <em>Reep</em>, est la partie de l\u2019Escaut qui traverse le centre-ville de Gand. La partie du fleuve qui va de sa source jusqu\u2019\u00E0 Gand est le Haut-Escaut (<em>Bovenschelde</em>).</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Suite \u00E0 l\u2019am\u00E9nagement du Ringvaart autour de Gand, la navigation a disparu de la ville et cette partie du Nederschelde a \u00E9t\u00E9 combl\u00E9e pour lib\u00E9rer de l\u2019espace de stationnement et \u00E9viter les nuisances olfactives. De ce fait, la confluence de la Lys et de l\u2019Escaut, qui se trouvait initialement ici, a \u00E9t\u00E9 d\u00E9plac\u00E9e vers le Ringvaart.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>\u00C0 la fin du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XX</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, le fait d\u2019avoir combl\u00E9 de telles voies navigables est apparu comme une erreur. Les nuisances olfactives n\u2019\u00E9taient plus un probl\u00E8me et on souhaitait remettre \u00E0 l\u2019honneur la confluence naturelle de la Lys et de l\u2019Escaut. En 2002 ont d\u00E9but\u00E9 des travaux pour la r\u00E9ouverture du <em>Reep</em> \u00E0 la navigation, la construction de 3 ponts et de l\u2019\u00E9cluse Scaldis au niveau de l\u2019Oude Beestenmarkt et le r\u00E9am\u00E9nagement des abords de Portus Ganda.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Le 24 septembre 2018, le d\u00E9blaiement du dernier petit morceau de terre dans le <em>Reep</em> entre l\u2019Escaut et la Lys a permis de retrouver la confluence des deux cours d\u2019eau.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>De retour \u00E0 l\u2019ancien Palais de justice, vous avez face \u00E0 vous et derri\u00E8re vous, en hauteur sur les b\u00E2timents, les <strong>statues \u00AB Escaut \u00BB et \u00AB Lys \u00BB</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks85-DT010198.jpg?itok=k_nYH8QS\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Kuierende mensen aan de kade van de Reep\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Reep</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Les statues \u00AB Escaut \u00BB et \u00AB Lys \u00BB</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>\u00C0 la fin du si\u00E8cle dernier, Philippe Timmermans a r\u00E9alis\u00E9 l\u2019une des statues les plus connues de Gand : le plongeur grandeur nature, sur le Lindenlei. Dix ans plus tard, \u00E0 l\u2019initiative de voisins d\u2019en face enthousiastes, le pendant f\u00E9minin du <em>Plongeur</em>, la statue <em>Diving Lady</em> de l\u2019artiste londonien Ronald Cameron, a \u00E9t\u00E9 plac\u00E9 sur la maison de l\u2019architecte Stoop, faisant na\u00EEtre la l\u00E9gende populaire \u00E0 propos de la confluence de \u00AB l\u2019Escaut \u00BB et de \u00AB la Lys \u00BB.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>De nos jours, cette histoire est racont\u00E9e \u00E0 tous les touristes qui font un tour de bateau \u00E0 travers Gand.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Prenez \u00E0 droite et poursuivez votre balade. Juste apr\u00E8s le pont des Dominicains </em>(Predikherenbrug)<em>, vous voyez d\u00E9filer sur votre gauche <strong>Het Pand.</strong></em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Pand</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/pand\">Het Pand</a> est un ancien monast\u00E8re dominicain. Depuis 1963, il appartient \u00E0 l\u2019Universit\u00E9 de Gand, qui y a am\u00E9nag\u00E9 un centre culturel et quelques mus\u00E9es scientifiques. L\u2019ensemble du b\u00E2timent est reconnu comme monument.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Le b\u00E2timent date du treizi\u00E8me si\u00E8cle. Initialement construit en tant qu\u2019h\u00F4pital, il s\u2019est toutefois av\u00E9r\u00E9 trop petit pour assurer cette fonction et a rapidement \u00E9t\u00E9 donn\u00E9 au jeune ordre des p\u00E8res dominicains. Deux \u00E9glises ont \u00E9t\u00E9 annex\u00E9es au b\u00E2timent, dont une seule, l\u2019\u00E9glise Saint-Michel, subsiste aujourd\u2019hui.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Het Pand a subi divers ravages et pillages au cours de l\u2019histoire, jusqu\u2019\u00E0 ce que les derniers Dominicains quittent les lieux apr\u00E8s la R\u00E9volution fran\u00E7aise. Le b\u00E2timent est ensuite pass\u00E9 en propri\u00E9t\u00E9 priv\u00E9e et a \u00E9t\u00E9 exploit\u00E9 \u00E0 des fins commerciales avec une certaine n\u00E9gligence. De plus en plus d\u00E9labr\u00E9, il a n\u00E9anmoins \u00E9t\u00E9 class\u00E9 et d\u00E9clar\u00E9 inhabitable.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Le 25 janvier 1963, Het Pand a \u00E9t\u00E9 vendu \u00E0 l\u2019Universit\u00E9 de Gand, qui a fait restaurer le b\u00E2timent entre 1971 et 1991 et l\u2019utilise aujourd\u2019hui comme centre de congr\u00E8s et centre culturel. Ce centre comprend \u00E9galement un restaurant et lounge-bar chic <em>Club Het Pand</em>.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Poursuivez votre chemin. Apr\u00E8s \u00EAtre pass\u00E9 sous le pont Saint-Michel </em>(Sint-Michielsbrug)<em>, vous voyez les magnifiques <strong>Maisons de guilde </strong>\u00E0 droite et \u00E0 gauche, sur le Graslei et le Korenlei.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29.jpg?itok=8eaEj8uT\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Het Pand\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Het Pand</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Maisons de guilde</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Une maison de guilde \u00E9tait un b\u00E2timent qui abritait l\u2019administration d\u2019une guilde et o\u00F9 se tenaient les r\u00E9unions de ses membres. Des r\u00E9unions et des repas communs \u00E9taient organis\u00E9s, lors desquels les membres buvaient dans la coupe de la guilde.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>En g\u00E9n\u00E9ral, seules les plus grandes guildes avaient une maison de guilde. Les plus anciennes datent du Moyen \u00C2ge. Dans les grandes villes, les guildes les plus importantes ou les plus riches choisissaient des lieux bien en vue pour y b\u00E2tir des immeubles prestigieux qui comptent aujourd\u2019hui parmi les principaux monuments de la ville.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Au bout, passez sous le Pont aux herbes (</em>Grasbrug<em>) et continuez tout de droit. \u00C0 gauche, juste avant l\u2019Oude Vismijn, la Lieve rejoint la Lys. En face de l\u2019Oude Vismijn se trouve la <strong>Grande boucherie.</strong></em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>La Grande Boucherie (Groot Vleeshuis)</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/boire-manger/la-grande-boucherie\"><span>La Grande Boucherie</span></a><span> de Gand \u00E9tait anciennement un march\u00E9 couvert et une maison de guilde. Au Moyen \u00C2ge, la vente de viande \u00E9tait centralis\u00E9e dans des halles \u00E0 la viande ou </span><em><span>vleeshuizen</span></em><span> (maisons de viande) afin de pouvoir la contr\u00F4ler. En effet, la vente de viande \u00E0 domicile \u00E9tait interdite. Chaque ville m\u00E9di\u00E9vale comptait une ou plusieurs maisons de la viande. La Grande Boucherie jouissait d\u2019un emplacement central. Elle est d\u00E9j\u00E0 mentionn\u00E9e dans des \u00E9crits de 1251.</span></p><p><span>La premi\u00E8re maison de la viande n\u2019avait rien de comparable au b\u00E2timent actuel. Il s\u2019agissait d\u2019une maison en bois qui \u00E9tait beaucoup plus petite et n\u2019arrivait pas jusqu\u2019au Pont de la boucherie (</span><em><span>Vleeshuisbrug</span></em><span>). Le b\u00E2timent a subi plusieurs transformations et agrandissements au fil des ans.</span></p><p><span>La Grande Boucherie a re\u00E7u diverses nouvelles affectations, et a servi notamment de march\u00E9 de fruits et l\u00E9gumes, de bureau des postes et t\u00E9l\u00E9graphes, de parking couvert et (en partie) de poissonnerie. </span></p><p><em><span>Derri\u00E8re l\u2019Oude Vismijn se trouve le <strong>Ch\u00E2teau des Comtes</strong> et ,sur le c\u00F4t\u00E9 gauche, le <strong>Patershol</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/img/service_provider/hero/Vleeshuis%20avond.jpg?itok=2YOZVD_H\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"EROV - Groot Vleeshuis\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">La Grande Boucherie (Groot Vleeshuis)</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Ch\u00E2teau des Comtes et Patershol</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/le-chateau-des-comtes\"><strong>Le Ch\u00E2teau des Comtes</strong></a> pr\u00E9sente un int\u00E9r\u00EAt tout particulier puisqu\u2019il s\u2019agit du seul ch\u00E2teau-fort m\u00E9di\u00E9val ayant subsist\u00E9 en Flandre. Le ch\u00E2telet, la muraille, le donjon, la r\u00E9sidence comtale et les \u00E9curies sont accessibles aux visiteurs.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Les Comtes de Flandre ont choisi une haute dune de sable avec des rives mar\u00E9cageuses, au milieu des bras de Lys, pour y construire une fortification.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Le Comte Baudouin Ier (837-879) aurait fait \u00E9riger la premi\u00E8re fortification en guise de d\u00E9fense contre les invasions des Normands. Le ch\u00E2teau a \u00E9t\u00E9 fortifi\u00E9 et transform\u00E9 drastiquement \u00E0 plusieurs reprises.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>\u00C0 la fin du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIX</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, le Ch\u00E2teau des Comtes a \u00E9t\u00E9 revaloris\u00E9. L\u2019\u00C9tat et la Ville ont rachet\u00E9 en plusieurs \u00E9tapes le complexe qui \u00E9tait en possession de particuliers. Les constructions adjacentes ont \u00E9t\u00E9 enlev\u00E9es, faisant appara\u00EEtre les vestiges imposants du ch\u00E2teau m\u00E9di\u00E9val, et une grande restauration a \u00E9t\u00E9 entam\u00E9e en 1894. Les travaux de restauration se poursuivent aujourd\u2019hui encore. Depuis juin 2016, le ch\u00E2teau se trouve \u00E0 nouveau \u00E0 deux-tiers dans l\u2019eau.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/patershol-la-gastronomie-gantoise\"><strong>Le Patershol</strong></a> est ce quartier agr\u00E9able qui abrite aujourd\u2019hui bon nombre de petits caf\u00E9s et restaurants.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>\u00C0 la fin du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIII</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, des p\u00E8res s\u2019\u00E9taient \u00E9tablis ici. Vers la fin du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XV</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, le quartier a surtout vu arriver des avocats et des magistrats, car le Conseil de Flandre s\u2019\u00E9tait install\u00E9 dans le Ch\u00E2teau des Comtes tout proche. Des commer\u00E7ants et des artisans sont venus les rejoindre. Il s\u2019agissait d\u2019un quartier ais\u00E9 mais la situation a chang\u00E9 au d\u00E9but du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIX</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, lorsque de nombreux ouvriers sont venus y habiter. Bon nombre de grands b\u00E2timents furent alors d\u00E9molis ou scind\u00E9s en habitations d\u2019ouvriers.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Lorsque l\u2019industrie et ses travailleurs se sont d\u00E9plac\u00E9s vers les quartiers p\u00E9riph\u00E9riques \u00E0 la fin du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIX</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, le Patershol, avec ses rues \u00E9troites, est devenu un quartier d\u00E9favoris\u00E9, une sorte de ghetto. N\u00E9anmoins, \u00E0 partir de la fin du <span lang=\"FR\"><span>XIX</span></span>e si\u00E8cle, diff\u00E9rentes g\u00E9n\u00E9rations d\u2019artistes y ont trouv\u00E9 refuge. Au d\u00E9but des ann\u00E9es 1980, l\u2019administration communale s\u2019est associ\u00E9e \u00E0 des investisseurs priv\u00E9s pour assurer la restauration, la r\u00E9novation et la revalorisation touristique du quartier.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Vous passez aussi devant la <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/la-maison-dalijn\"><strong>Maison d'Alijn</strong></a><strong> </strong>\u00E0 gauche, et un peu plus loin, juste avant le pont suivant, vous pouvez voir sur le c\u00F4t\u00E9 droit le canon <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/groot-kanon\"><strong><em>Dulle Griet</em></strong><strong> (Marguerite l\u2019enrag\u00E9e)</strong></a>. Derri\u00E8re ce canon se trouve aussi le <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/joyeuse-entree-sur-le-vrijdagmarkt\"><strong>Vrijdagmarkt</strong></a>.</span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>La Maison d\u2019Alijn, le canon Dulle Griet et le Vrijdagmarkt</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Les origines de la <strong>Maison d\u2019Alijn</strong> remontent \u00E0 1926. C\u2019est alors que fut fond\u00E9e la Koninklijke Bond der Oost-Vlaamse Volkskundigen, une association ayant pour but de favoriser l\u2019\u00E9tude du folklore. \u00C0 cette fin, elle a publi\u00E9 le p\u00E9riodique folklorique <em>Oost-Vlaamse Zanten</em> \u00E0 partir de 1927, et cr\u00E9\u00E9 une biblioth\u00E8que ax\u00E9e sur le folklore. La collection de l\u2019association \u00E9tait initialement h\u00E9berg\u00E9e dans la biblioth\u00E8que, mais elle s\u2019est tellement accrue au cours des ann\u00E9es suivantes qu\u2019un nouveau lieu s\u2019imposait. En 1932, le Mus\u00E9e du folklore (<em>Folkloremuseum</em>) a vu le jour. Dix ans apr\u00E8s sa cr\u00E9ation, le th\u00E9\u00E2tre de marionnettes \u00E0 tige <em>Het Spelleke van Folklore</em>, l\u2019ancien <em>Spelleke van de Muide</em>, s\u2019est install\u00E9 dans le mus\u00E9e, qu\u2019il n\u2019a plus quitt\u00E9 depuis. En 1962, le Mus\u00E9e du folklore a d\u00E9m\u00E9nag\u00E9, abandonnant la Lange Steenstraat pour l\u2019h\u00F4pital pour enfants Alijn (<em>Kinderen Alijnhospitaal</em>) sur le Kraanlei, et a \u00E9t\u00E9 rebaptis\u00E9 <em>Museum voor Volkskunde</em> (mus\u00E9e des sciences folkloriques). En 2000, le mus\u00E9e a subi sa plus importante m\u00E9tamorphose \u00E0 ce jour : le <em>Museum voor Volkskunde</em> est devenu la Maison d\u2019Alijn. Le changement de nom inaugurait une nouvelle politique et une nouvelle orientation. \u00AB La Maison d\u2019Alijn se veut une maison ouverte sur le monde, soucieuse d\u2019aborder le patrimoine de fa\u00E7on cr\u00E9ative et pr\u00E9servatrice de la qualit\u00E9, et de restaurer la relation avec le quartier et avec la ville. \u00BB [4] La Maison d\u2019Alijn n\u2019\u00E9tait pas le seul mus\u00E9e folklorique \u00E0 changer de cap. Des mus\u00E9es \u00E0 Rotterdam et \u00E0 Leiden l\u2019ont \u00E9galement fait \u00E0 la m\u00EAme p\u00E9riode.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><strong><em>Dulle Griet</em></strong><strong> (Marguerite l\u2019Enrag\u00E9e)</strong> est un canon en fer monumental datant de 1431. En raison de sa couleur rouge d\u2019origine, on le surnommait aussi <em>Groten Rooden Duyvele</em> (\u00AB Grand diable rouge \u00BB). Il a \u00E9t\u00E9 transport\u00E9 d\u2019Audenarde \u00E0 Gand en 1578, avec d\u2019autres armes, pour servir dans la bataille contre les Espagnols. On ignore si le canon a \u00E9t\u00E9 vol\u00E9 ou re\u00E7u.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><strong>Le Vrijdagmarkt</strong><strong> </strong>est l\u2019une des plus anciennes places de la ville. Elle s\u2019\u00E9tend sur un hectare environ et a jou\u00E9 un r\u00F4le important dans l\u2019histoire de la ville. C\u2019est ici que les Gantois organisaient les Joyeuses Entr\u00E9es des Comtes de Flandre. Il s\u2019agissait de leur forum et ils y tenaient des joutes. La place \u00E9tait aussi le th\u00E9\u00E2tre d\u2019ex\u00E9cutions et de r\u00E8glements de compte. Le march\u00E9 hebdomadaire s\u2019y tient le vendredi matin depuis 1199. C\u2019est ici que se d\u00E9roulait la majeure partie de la vie publique, sur le plan politique comme sur le plan social.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Un peu plus loin, vous passez devant les anciens b\u00E2timents d\u2019usine, devenus depuis l\u2019h\u00F4tel Ghent River. Faites demi-tour lorsque vous ne pouvez plus avancer, au niveau d\u2019une \u00E9cluse de Portus Ganda. Vous naviguez \u00E0 nouveau \u00E0 travers la partie la plus ancienne du centre-ville. Au niveau du <strong>pont Saint-Michel</strong> <strong>(</strong></em><strong>Sint-Michielsbrug<em>) </em></strong><em>et de l\u2019<strong>ancien b\u00E2timent des postes</strong>, vous pouvez jeter un dernier coup d\u2019\u0153il sur l\u2019\u00E9poustouflante <strong>rang\u00E9e de tours</strong>, sur votre gauche.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" title=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/20210119_AV_museumcaf%C3%A9%20Alijn%20IMG_3684_web%20%28c%29%20Michiel%20Devijver.jpg?itok=M7WBm7xj\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Terras in de binnentuin\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">La Maison d\u2019Alijn</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2> Pont Saint-Michel, ancien b\u00E2timent des postes et rang\u00E9e de tours</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Le monumental <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/pont-saint-michel-romantiques\"><strong>Pont Saint-Michel</strong></a> a \u00E9t\u00E9 b\u00E2ti entre 1905 et 1909, apr\u00E8s la construction du <strong>b\u00E2timent des postes</strong>. Tous deux sont des cr\u00E9ations de l\u2019architecte Louis Cloquet. Auparavant, il y avait ici un pont tournant plat. Vers le nord, le pont offre un point de vue sur le Graslei et le Korenlei et, au loin, sur le Ch\u00E2teau des Comtes. Vers le sud, il propose la vue caract\u00E9ristique sur les trois tours gantoises : l\u2019\u00E9glise Saint-Nicolas, le Beffroi et la cath\u00E9drale Saint-Bavon. Un p\u00F4le d\u2019attraction id\u00E9al pour l\u2019Exposition universelle de 1913.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Au Moyen \u00C2ge, l\u2019horizon de Gand \u00E9tait caract\u00E9ris\u00E9 par trois tours align\u00E9es en plein c\u0153ur du centre-ville. C\u2019est toujours le cas aujourd\u2019hui. Depuis le <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/lhistoire-des-graslei-et-korenlei\">Graslei</a>, vous voyez d\u2019abord l\u2019<a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/eglise-saint-nicolas\">\u00E9glise Saint-Nicolas.</a> Cette \u00E9glise a \u00E9t\u00E9 \u00E9rig\u00E9e sur les vieilles fondations d\u2019anciens b\u00E2timents au treizi\u00E8me si\u00E8cle, et constitue un beau sp\u00E9cimen de gothique scaldien.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>La deuxi\u00E8me tour de la rang\u00E9e est le <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/le-beffroi-patrimoine-mondial\">Beffroi</a>. Lorsque la bourgeoisie est devenue de plus en plus riche et importante au Moyen \u00C2ge, elle a voulu faire \u00E9talage de cette richesse au moyen de grandes tours de ce type. Les tours servaient \u00E9galement de poste de garde et de tocsin, et sonnaient le d\u00E9but et la fin de la journ\u00E9e de travail \u00E0 une \u00E9poque o\u00F9 l\u2019horloge n\u2019existait pas. En cas de danger, on sonnait les cloches de la ville pour avertir tous les habitants.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>La troisi\u00E8me tour de la rang\u00E9e est la <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/fr/voir-et-faire/la-cathedrale-saint-bavon\">cath\u00E9drale Saint-Bavon</a>. Bien que magnifique, cette \u00E9glise doit surtout sa renomm\u00E9e \u00E0 la pr\u00E9sence de l\u2019Agneau mystique de Van Eyck.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Nous arrivons \u00E0 la fin du parcours. Continuez un peu et tournez ensuite \u00E0 gauche au niveau de la Coupure. Vous y retrouverez votre embarcad\u00E8re.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--map paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-map field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<div class=\"fieldgroup--information-right--map\">\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__container\" class=\"dg-maps-map map-container clearfix\"\">\n \n \n\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"map-region-toggle map-region-toggle--left hide-on-mobile\" data-toggle-region=\"left\" title=\"Toggle left region\">\n Show on the map\n </button>\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--left map-region--collapsible hide-on-mobile\" data-region=\"left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__data_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0\" class=\"map-container__map map-container__map--has-left-region clearfix\">\n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top\" data-region=\"right-top\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__zoom\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__full_screen\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__geolocation\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top-left\" data-region=\"right-top-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__geocoder\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom\" data-region=\"right-bottom\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__base_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom-left\" data-region=\"right-bottom-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__scale_line\"></div>\n</div>\n </div>\n </div>\n\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__popup\" class=\"ol-popup\" style=\"display: none;\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__popup-content\" class=\"ol-popup__content\"></div>\n <button id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--b4qO-0__popup-closer\" class=\"ol-popup__closer\" aria-label=\"Close\"></button>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n </div>\n"@fr , "Ontdek het Gentse erfgoed van op het water. Vanuit een elektrische sloep kan je de vele locaties bewonderen en de sfeer van de historische binnenstad opsnuiven.\r\nGent is een waterstad die ontstond aan de samenvloeiing van de Leie en de Schelde. De vele waterwegen zorgen vandaag nog altijd voor die typische sprankelende sfeer en bezorgen je een instant vakantiegevoel.\r\nEr werden talloze inspanningen gedaan om het water weer helder en boordevol leven te maken. Met resultaat : de oevers van de Leie en de Schelde worden weer ingepalmd door kleurrijke parasols en vrolijk klaterende stemmen. Watertoeristen vinden de perfecte ankerplaats in \u00E9\u00E9n van onze jachthavens en brengen nieuwe bezoekers naar de stad.\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>Deze boottocht kwam tot stand met de steun van het Europees Fonds voor Regionale Ontwikkeling. (Interreg \u2018France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen\u2019 Golden Leie-Lys)</p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-04/interreg.png?itok=sR00jdfT\" width=\"326\" height=\"133\" alt=\"Interreg logo\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Interreg logo</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De St.-Agnethebrug</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>De groene St.-Agnethebrug, een wipbrug genoemd naar het klooster aan de Lindelei waarvan reeds sprake in 1462 (afgebroken in 1826 voor de Nijverheidsschool), is ook gekend als de Entrepotbrug refererend naar het stapelhuis hier in de buurt.</p>\n\n<p>De St.-Agnetesluiskom werd gebouwd bij aansluiting van de Coupure aan de Leie midden 18de eeuw. De sluisdeuren, waarvan de gleuven van de muurbevestiging nog in het metselwerk zichtbaar zijn, beheersten de waterregeling van de binnenstad.</p>\n\n<p>Begin 19de eeuw kon de waterstand van het kanaal niet meer hoger gebracht worden dan in de kom van Gent waardoor de deuren van de sluis open bleven staan. Tot grote tevredenheid van de schippers. Die sluisdeuren verdwenen in 1823.</p>\n\n<p><em>Je vertrekt aan de steiger aan de Coupure Links 9a en vaart onmiddellijk onder de groene <strong>Sint-Agnetebrug</strong>. Onmiddellijk daarna sla je rechtsaf, opnieuw een brug onderdoor. Iets verder passeer je aan je rechterzijde <strong>De Bijloke</strong>.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Bijloke</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>De naam is afkomstig van de Bijlokemeersen, de weilanden die door gravin Johanna van Constantinopel in de 13de eeuw geschonken werden voor de oprichting van een hospitaal. Hier werd het Bijlokehospitaal gesticht. Later werd ook de Bijlokeabdij opgetrokken.</p>\n\n<p>Uiteindelijk bestond het complex uit een hospitaal, abdij en nutsgebouwen uit drie perioden: de middeleeuwen, de 17e eeuw en de 19e eeuw. Tegenwoordig bevindt zich hier de <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/muziekcentrum-de-bijloke-gent\">Bijlokesite</a>, een cultureel centrum met onder meer het <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/stam-het-stadsmuseum-gent\">Stadsmuseum Gent </a>(STAM), het Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent, de Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten en het Hogeschool Gent Conservatorium.</p>\n\n<p><em>Vaar eerst onder de Godshuizenlaan door, verderop volgt de Koning Albertbrug waar je aan de rechterkant <strong>Residentie</strong> <strong>Belv\u00E9d\u00E8res </strong>ziet.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-03/browse%20%282%29.jpg?itok=L20shWh2\" width=\"719\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Bijloke \" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Bijloke</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Residentie Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>Residentie Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re,met haar Y-vormige grondplan, de luifel boven de ingang en de fors overkragende kroonlijst, zorgt voor een speelse Expo 58-noot tussen de andere eerder strak vormgegeven flatgebouwen rondom de Watersportbaan. Het jongste en meest westelijk gelegen appartementsgebouw, heeft een fikse opknapbeurt gekregen. In opdracht van ABC Maatschappij voor Sociale Woningbouw zette Architectenbureau Van Derbeken zijn schouders onder het renovatieproject.</p>\n\n<p>Om een extra toets aan het gebouw te geven wordt de technische ruimte op de 19de verdieping verlicht met groen licht, wat van het gebouw ook \u2019s avonds een herkenbaar baken maakt.</p>\n\n<p><em>Vaar nog een stukje op de Henleykaai, waar het <strong>Miljoenenkwartier </strong>zich situeert.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Miljoenenkwartier</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>De stad Gent kende in de 19de eeuw als gevolg van een sterke industrialisatie een enorme bevolkingsgroei. De steeds voller wordende stad zocht haar expansie naar de haven in de noordelijke stadsrand terwijl de gegoede burgerij naar het zuiden van de stad trok en in landelijk gebied eerder residenti\u00EBle, elitaire wijken bouwde. Het Miljoenenkwartier werd tijdens het interbellum gebouwd op de gronden van de Wereldtentoonstelling van 1913.</p>\n\n<p>Het eerdere plan om er ook een kazerne te bouwen, dat wegens WO I in de ontwerpfase bleef steken, wordt herinnerd in de huidige straatnamen door hun militair of patriottisch karakter : Krijgslaan, Onafhankelijkheidslaan, Vaderlandstraat, Congreslaan, Woeringenstraat, Jemappesstraat en Fleurrusstraat.</p>\n\n<p><em>Keer om en vaar terug richting binnenstad. Eens teruggekeerd, laat je je vertrekpunt dit keer links liggen en vaart verder rechtdoor tot je vlak voor de het<strong> Oud Justitiepaleis.</strong></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Oud Justitiepaleis</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>Nadat een recolettenklooster op deze grond werd afgebroken eind 18de eeuw, werd de vrijgekomen plaats enkele decennia gebruikt om tweemaal per week een koophandelsmarkt te houden. Nadien werd er het gerechtsgebouw van 1836 tot 1846 gebouwd, naar ontwerp van stadsarchitect Louis Roelandt (1786-1864) in neoclassicistische stijl met Florentijnse renaissance-elementen.</p>\n\n<p>De kelder en het gelijkvloers waren voorzien voor de koophandelaars met onder andere magazijnen en een beurs. De hogere verdiepingen waren bestemd voor de juridische diensten. Daar deze diensten na verloop van tijd over te weinig ruimte beschikten, werd De Handelsbeurs in 1900 overgebracht naar de Kouter.</p>\n\n<p>In 1926 had een enorme brand plaats die het volledige interieur in de as legde. Enkel de buitenmuren bleven overeind staan. In 1930 werd het gerechtshof heropgebouwd onder leiding van architect M. De Vaere. De binneninrichting werd volledig vernieuwd. Het aantal bruikbare zalen en lokalen werd van 58 op 100 gebracht.</p>\n\n<p>Nadat in 2007 de meeste diensten naar het nieuwe gerechtsgebouw in de wijk Rabot verhuisden, huist enkel nog het Hof van Beroep in dit gebouw.</p>\n\n<p><em>Sla rechts af op de Ketelvaart. Aan je linkerzijde zie je onmiddellijk de achterzijde van de <strong>Opera </strong>en de <strong>Handelsbeurs.</strong></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks89-DT010525.jpg?itok=Tfahqo6c\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"vooraanzicht oud justitiepaleis bij avondlicht\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Het Oud Justitiepaleis</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Opera en de Handelsbeurs</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/opera-gent\"><strong>De Opera</strong></a>, oorspronkelijk het \"Grand Th\u00E9\u00E2tre\", werd voor operavoorstellingen tussen 1837-1840 in neoclassicistische stijl opgetrokken door de toenmalige Gentse stadsarchitect Louis Roelandt op de plek van de afgebroken Sint-Sebastiaanschouwburg, de schouwburg van de handboogschuttersgilde in de 18de eeuw. Later werd dit de Koninklijke Opera van Gent. In zijn ruim 175-jarig bestaan is het \"Grand Th\u00E9\u00E2tre\" af en toe wat gewijzigd, opnieuw gedecoreerd en enkele keren verbouwd, maar desalniettemin is het een vrij gaaf gebleven voorbeeld van een typisch \"Frans\" theater uit de eerste helft van de 19e eeuw.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/handelsbeurs\"><strong>De Handelsbeurs</strong></a> is tegenwoordig een moderne middelgrote concertzaal, gevestigd in het monumentale Handelsbeursgebouw op de Kouter. Na jarenlange leegstand werd ze in 2002 hiertoe grondig gerestaureerd. In 1899 kocht de stad Gent de feestzaal L'Union aan, gelegen naast het Corps de Garde (1739), dat reeds stadsbezit was. Architect Charles van Rysselberghe kreeg opdracht beide gebouwen samen te voegen tot \u00E9\u00E9n pand, waarin de Gentse Handelsbeurs zou worden gevestigd. In 1906 wordt het pand opnieuw verbouwd. Wederom onder de hoede van Charles van Rysselberghe wordt er in dat jaar ook in het Corps de Garde een zaal gerealiseerd: een beurszaal met schilderwerk van Armand Heins. De vroegere feestzaal L'Union doet dienst als foyer voor de huidige concertzaal, terwijl de beurszaal in het vroegere Corps de Garde nu is ingericht als moderne concertzaal met flexibele opstelling.</p>\n\n<p><em>Nadat </em><em>je op het eind onder de Walpoortburg vaart, vind je de indrukwekkende <strong>De Krook </strong>aan je rechterzijde.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Krook</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>De buurt heeft een lange geschiedenis en was door haar ligging een aantrekkelijke havenplaats. Ze kreeg haar naam De Waalse Krook in 1943. De \u2018krook\u2019, een oud woord voor kreuk of vouw, verwijst naar de bocht die de Schelde daar maakt en de plek waar in de 18de en 19de eeuw schepen steenkool uit Walloni\u00EB losten.</p><p>In mei 2013 werd door de projectontwikkelaars aangekondigd dat de site niet langer 'Waalse Krook' zou heten, maar kortweg '<a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/de-krook\">De Krook</a>'. Ook meteen de naam van de nieuwe stadsbibliotheek die er zijn deuren opende in 2017.</p><p><em>Hier volg je mee naar rechts. Achter het volgende brugje verschijnt <strong>Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER.</strong></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2020-12/VisitReeks79-DT009914.jpg?itok=fXW2V2sy\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"bibliotheek de krook\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Krook</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Kunstcentrum VIERNULVIER</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>De bouw werd aangevat in 1911 naar ontwerp van Ferdinand Dierkens, opende in 1913 als oorspronkelijk het feest- en kunstencentrum van de Gentse socialistische arbeidersbeweging, met een feestzaal (balzaal), cinema, theatergroep, enzovoort. In de \u2018kunstentempel Vooruit\u2019 konden arbeiders tegen erg democratische prijzen eten, drinken en van cultuur genieten. Vooruit als socialistisch feest- en kunstencentrum kaderde in de verzuilde Vlaamse maatschappij van voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Na de oorlog verloederde het gebouw tot in 1982 de aanzet werd gegeven naar zijn huidige vorm als kunstencentrum en werd in 1983 erkend als monument. In 2000 kreeg het de Vlaamse monumentenprijs na grondige restauratiewerken.</p><p><em>Vaar rustig verder en ontdek de mooie <strong>Sint-Pietersabdij </strong>aan de rechterkant.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Sint-Pietersabdij</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/st-pietersabdij-oase-met-wijngaard\">De Sint-Pietersabdij</a> is een voormalige benedictijnenabdij en ligt op de 28 m hoge Blandijnberg (het hoogste punt van de stad), langs de oude loop van de Schelde, ook Muinkschelde (Monnikenschelde) genoemd. De abdij werd oorspronkelijk Blandinium genoemd naar de Gallo-Romein die in de 7de eeuw in bezit zou zijn geweest van dit terrein. De abdij was door haar rijkdom meermaals een aantrekkingspool voor belegeraars. Zo werd ze in de winter van 879-880 geplunderd door de Vikingen en kreeg ze in de 16de eeuw zwaar te verduren tijdens de beeldenstorm.</p><p>Eind 18de eeuw werden de laatste monniken verdreven. De gebouwen werden ingericht als kazerne. Later, tot 1948 deden ze dienst als gevangenis. Nu dienen ze als tentoonstellingsruimtes,<a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/kina-huis\"> kina-huis</a> en krijgen bezoekers de mogelijkheid om de abdij te bezoeken.</p><p>Op de helling naar de Schelde toe verbouwden de paters witte wijndruiven. Napoleon Bonaparte be\u00EBindigde die traditie. Sinds 2008 groeien er opnieuw wijnranken op de zuidelijke helling.</p><p>Iets verder dan de Kinepolis maak je aan het torentje \"de Peperbus\", en vlak voor de brug Kantienberg, omkeer en keer je terug naar De Krook. In de bocht aan de Krook kijk je aan je rechterkant uit naar de ingang van de tunnel die je onder het<strong> F. Laurentplein</strong> loodst.</p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29_0.jpg?itok=_oyV4Ob9\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Sint-Pietersabdij\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Sint-Pietersabdij</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>F. Laurentplein</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>Het F. Laurentplein werd in 1884 aangelegd, toen men dit deel van de Nederschelde overwelfde om de vervuiling en geurhinder in de stad te beperken. Bootjes kunnen onder de brug door maar stuitten even verder op de Wijdenaardbrug. Het gedeelte tussen deze brug en de Nieuwbrug was rond 1960 gedempt, maar is in 2018 weer opengelegd.</p>\n\n<p><em>Waar je aan de Scaldissluis niet verder kan, keer je opnieuw om. Je vaart opnieuw aan <strong>De Reep</strong>.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Reep</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>De Nederschelde of ook de Reep genoemd, is het gedeelte van de Schelde in de Gentse binnenstad. Het stuk rivier vanaf de bron tot in Gent is de Bovenschelde.</p><p>Door de aanleg van de Ringvaart rond Gent verdween de scheepvaart uit Gent en werd dit deel van de Nederschelde gedempt om parkeerruimte vrij te maken en geurhinder te vermijden. Hierdoor werd de samenvloeiing van Leie en Schelde, die oorspronkelijk hier plaatsvond, naar de Ringvaart verlegd.</p><p>Aan het einde van de 20e eeuw vond men het dichtgooien van dergelijke waterwegen een fout. Geurhinder was niet langer relevant en men wou de natuurlijke samenvloeiing van Leie en Schelde in ere herstellen. Men is daarom in 2002 begonnen met het heropenen van de waterweg aan de Reep, het bouwen van 3 bruggen en de Scaldissluis aan de Oude Beestenmarkt en de heraanleg van de Portus Ganda-omgeving .</p><p>Op 24 september 2018 werd het laatste beetje grond in de Reep tussen de Schelde en de Leie weggegraven, waarmee de samenvloeiing van beide rivieren opnieuw een feit was.</p><p><em>Terug aan het Oud Justitiepaleis prijken voor en achter je hoog aan de gebouwen de <strong>beelden \u2018Schelde\u2019 en \u2018Leie\u2019</strong>.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks85-DT010198.jpg?itok=k_nYH8QS\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Kuierende mensen aan de kade van de Reep\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption></figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De beelden 'Schelde' en 'Leie'</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>Philippe Timmermans maakte eind vorige eeuw \u00E9\u00E9n van de bekendste beelden van Gent: de levensgrote duiker op de Lindenlei. Toen 10 jaar later (door enthousiaste overburen) de tegenhangster van de \u2018Duiker\u2019 ook een vrouwelijk beeld \u2018Diving Lady\u2019 van de Londense kunstenaar Ronald Cameron op het huis van architecte Stoop werd geplaatst, ontstond de volkslegende rond samenvloeiing van \u2018Schelde\u2019 en \u2018Leie\u2019.</p>\n\n<p>Vandaag krijgen alle toeristen die genieten van een boottochtje door Gent dit verhaal te horen.</p>\n\n<p><em>Vaar naar rechts en vervolg je je tocht . Onmiddellijk voorbij de</em> Predikherenbrug<em>, glijdt aan je linkerzijde <strong>Het Pand.</strong></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Pand</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/pand\">Het Pand</a> is een voormalig dominicanenklooster. Sinds 1963 is Het Pand in bezit van de Universiteit Gent, die in het gebouw een cultureel centrum en enkele wetenschappelijke musea heeft onderbracht. Het gehele gebouw is erkend als monument.</p><p>Het gebouw stamt uit de dertiende eeuw en werd oorspronkelijk als hospitaal gebouwd. Het werd echter snel te klein waardoor het aan de jonge orde van de paters dominicanen werd geschonken. Er werden twee kerken aangebouwd waarvan nu nog de Sint-Michielskerk bewaard is.</p><p>Het Pand kende doorheen de geschiedenis verschillende vernielingen en plunderingen tot de laatste Dominicanen met de Franse Revolutie hun pand verlieten. Het gebouw werd nadien priv\u00E9-eigendom en mismeesterd om commerci\u00EBle doeleinden. Hoewel het Pand steeds meer kwam te vervallen werd het toch geklasseerd en onbewoonbaar verklaard.</p><p>In 25 januari 1963 werd Het Pand verkocht aan de Gentse Universiteit, die het gebouw tussen 1971 en 1991 liet restaureren en momenteel gebruikt als congres- en cultuurcentrum. Inclusief een klasse-restaurant en loungebar \u2018Club Het Pand\u2019.</p><p><em>Vaar verder. Nadat je de Sint-Michielsbrug onderdoor gaat, zie je de prachtige <strong>Gildehuizen</strong> aan de rechter- en linkerkant op de Gras- en Korenlei.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29.jpg?itok=8eaEj8uT\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Het Pand\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Het Pand</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Gildehuizen</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>Een gildehuis was het gebouw waar het bestuur van een gilde gehuisvest was en waar de leden hun bijeenkomsten hielden. Er werden vergaderingen en gezamenlijke maaltijden gehouden, waarbij de leden uit de gildebeker dronken.</p>\n\n<p>Vooral grotere gilden hadden een gildehuis. De oudste stammen uit de middeleeuwen. De grootste of rijkste gilden van de grotere steden lieten voorname panden bouwen op vooraanstaande plaatsen in de stad, die vandaag tot de belangrijkste monumenten van de stad gerekend worden.</p>\n\n<p><em>Op het eind hiervan vaar je de Grasbrug onderdoor en houdt rechtdoor aan. Links, vlak voor de Oude Vismijn komt de Lieve de Leie vervoegen. Rechtover de Oude Vismijn vind je het <strong>Groot Vleeshuis.</strong></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Groot Vleeshuis</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/eten-drinken/t-klein-geluk-t-groot-vleeshuis\">Het Groot Vleeshuis</a> in Gent is een voormalige overdekte markt en gildehuis. De verkoop van vlees werd in de middeleeuwen in vleeshallen of vleeshuizen gecentraliseerd om dit te kunnen controleren. De thuisverkoop van vlees was immers verboden. Elke middeleeuwse stad had \u00E9\u00E9n of meerdere vleeshuizen. Het centraal gelegen Groot Vleeshuis wordt reeds vermeld in geschriften van 1251.</p><p>Het oudste vleeshuis was niet te vergelijken met het huidige gebouw. Het was een houten huis dat heel wat kleiner was en niet tot aan de Vleeshuisbrug reikte. Doorheen de jaren werd er verbouwd en bijgebouwd.</p><p>Het Groot Vleeshuis kreeg diverse nieuwe bestemmingen waaronder een markt voor fruit en groenten, Post en Telegraafkantoor, parkeergarage en gedeeltelijke vishandel.</p><p><em>Achter de Oude Vismijn ligt het <strong>Gravensteen </strong>en ook aan de linkerkant het <strong>Patershol</strong>.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/img/service_provider/hero/Vleeshuis%20avond.jpg?itok=2YOZVD_H\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"groot vleeshuis by light gezien vanop het water\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Het Groot Vleeshuis</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Gravensteen en het Patershol</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/gravensteen-een-burcht-gent\"><strong>Het Gravensteen</strong></a> is als enig overgebleven middeleeuwse burcht in Vlaanderen een bijzondere bezienswaardigheid. Het poortgebouw, de walmuur, de donjon, de grafelijke residentie en de paardenstallen zijn toegankelijk voor bezoekers.</p>\n\n<p>Voor de bouw van een versterking kozen de graven van Vlaanderen voor een hoge zandduin met moerassige oevers te midden van de Leie-armen.</p>\n\n<p>Graaf Boudewijn I (837-879) zou de eerste versterking hebben laten oprichten als verdediging tegen de invallen van de Noormannen. Het kasteel werd door de eeuwen heen meermaals drastisch versterkt en verbouwd.</p>\n\n<p>In de late 19e eeuw werd het Gravensteen geherwaardeerd. Het rijk en de stad kochten het complex in diverse etappes uit particulier bezit terug. Zo kwamen de imposante resten van het middeleeuwse kasteel tevoorschijn, en startte in 1894 een eerste grote restauratie. Tot op de dag van vandaag wordt het kasteel gerestaureerd. Sinds juni 2016 staat het kasteel opnieuw voor twee derden in het water.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/patershol-culinair-hart-van-gent\"><strong>Het Patershol</strong></a>, oftewel deze gezellige wijk, huisvest tegenwoordig veel kleine caf\u00E9s en restaurantjes.</p>\n\n<p>Op het eind van de 13de eeuw hadden er zich paters gevestigd. Tegen het eind van de 15de eeuw kwamen zich er vooral advocaten en magistraten vestigen omdat de Raad van Vlaanderen in het nabijgelegen Gravensteen werd ondergebracht. Middenstanders en ambachtslieden, kwamen hen vervoegen. Nadat het eerst een gegoede buurt was, werd het tijdens de industrialisatie aan het begin van de 19de eeuw een buurt waar veel arbeiders kwamen wonen. Veel van de grote gebouwen werden afgebroken of opgedeeld in kleinere arbeiderswoonsten.</p>\n\n<p>Toen de industrie en z'n werknemers zich op het eind van de 19de eeuw naar de buitenwijken verplaatsten, werd het Patershol met z'n nauw stratenpatroon geleidelijk een achtergestelde buurt of getto. Niettemin vonden vanaf het einde van de 19de eeuw verschillende generaties artistieke zielen er hun thuis. Begin jaren 1980 zorgen priv\u00E9-investeerders en het stadsbestuur voor restauratie, renovatie en toeristische opwaardering.</p>\n\n<p>Je passeert aan de linkerkant ook het <strong><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/huis-van-alijn\">Huis van Alijn</a> </strong>en net iets verder, vlak voor het volgende brugje, staat aan de rechterkant het kanon de <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/groot-kanon\"><strong>Dulle Griet</strong></a>. Daarachter bevindt zich ook de <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/blijde-intrede-op-de-vrijdagmarkt\"><strong>Vrijdagmarkt</strong></a>.</p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Huis van Alijn, de Dulle Griet en de Vrijdagmarkt</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>De oorsprong van het <strong>Huis van Alijn</strong> ligt in 1926. Toen werd de Koninklijke Bond der Oost-Vlaamse Volkskundigen opgericht. De vereniging had als doel de studie van het volksleven te bevorderen. Ze realiseerde dit onder meer door de uitgave van het volkskundig tijdschrift Oost-Vlaamse Zanten, vanaf 1927, en de oprichting van een volkskundige bibliotheek. De collectie van de vereniging, aanvankelijk ondergebracht in de bibliotheek, groeide in de volgende jaren zo sterk aan, dat een nieuwe thuishaven zich opdrong. In 1932 zag het Folkloremuseum dan het licht. Tien jaar na de oprichting vond het stangpoppentheater Het Spelleke van Folklore, het voormalige Spelleke van de Muide, onderdak in het museum en het is er gebleven tot op vandaag. Het Folkloremuseum verhuisde in 1962 van de Lange Steenstraat naar het Kinderen Alijnhospitaal op de Kraanlei en werd omgedoopt tot Museum voor Volkskunde. In 2000 onderging het museum zijn grondigste gedaanteverwisseling tot op heden; het Museum voor Volkskunde werd het Huis van Alijn. De naamsverandering luidde een nieuw beleid en een herziene ori\u00EBntering in. \"Het Huis van Alijn wil een huis zijn met een open deur op de wereld, waarbij op een creatieve en kwaliteitsbehoudende manier met erfgoed wordt omgegaan en waarbij de relatie met de buurt, met de stad wordt hersteld.\"[4] Het Huis van Alijn was niet het enige volkskundige museum dat het roer heeft omgegooid. Ook musea in Rotterdam en Leiden opteerden voor een koerswijziging en ondergingen die in dezelfde periode.</p>\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Dulle Griet\u2019</strong> is een monumentaal, ijzeren kanon uit 1431. Vanwege de oorspronkelijke rode kleur werd het kanon van oudsher ook \u2018Groten Rooden Duyvele\u2019 genoemd. Ze werd in 1578 samen met ander wapentuig van Oudenaarde naar Gent gebracht om te worden gebruikt in de strijd tegen de Spanjaarden. Of het kanon werd gestolen of gekregen is onduidelijk.</p>\n\n<p><strong>De Vrijdagmarkt</strong> is een van de oudste pleinen in de stad. Het plein is ongeveer \u00E9\u00E9n hectare groot en speelde een grote rol in de geschiedenis van de stad. De Gentenaars organiseerden hier de blijde inkomsten van de graven van Vlaanderen. Het was hun forum en ze hielden er steekspelen. Het plein was ook het toneel van terechtstellingen en afrekeningen. De wekelijkse markt op vrijdagmorgen wordt sinds 1199 gehouden. Hier speelde zich het grootste deel van het openbare leven af, zowel op politiek als sociaal vlak.</p>\n\n<p><em>Je vaart nog een stukje verder en passeert de oude fabriekspanden, nu Ghent River Hotel<strong> </strong>en maakt een laatste ommekeer waar je aan een sluis van Portus Ganda niet verder kan. Opnieuw vaar je doorheen de oudste stadskern en kan je ter hoogte van de <strong>Sint-Michielsbrug </strong>en het oude <strong>Postgebouw </strong>nog een laatste blik naar links werpen op de verbluffende <strong>Torenrij</strong>.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" title=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/20210119_AV_museumcaf%C3%A9%20Alijn%20IMG_3684_web%20%28c%29%20Michiel%20Devijver.jpg?itok=M7WBm7xj\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Terras in de binnentuin\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Museumcaf\u00E9 Alijn</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Sint-Michielsbrug, het oude Postgebouw en de Torenrij</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>De monumentale <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/sint-michielsbrug-romantiek-gent\"><strong>Sint-Michiels</strong></a><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/sint-michielsbrug-romantiek-gent\"><strong>brug</strong></a> werd in de periode 1905-1909 gebouwd, na de oprichting van het <strong>postgebouw</strong>. Zowel de Sint-Michielsbrug als het Postgebouw zijn creaties van architect Louis Cloquet. Voorheen lag er een platte draaibrug. Vanop de brug heeft men in noordelijke richting zicht op de Gras- en Korenlei, en in de verte het Gravensteen. In oostelijke richting geeft de brug het typisch zicht op de drie Gentse torens: de Sint-Niklaaskerk, het Belfort van Gent en de Sint-Baafskathedraal. Een ideale publiekstrekker voor de Wereldtentoonstelling van 1913.</p>\n\n<p>De \u201Cskyline\u201D van het middeleeuwse Gent werd/wordt bepaald door drie torens die midden in het stadscentrum op \u00E9\u00E9n rij zijn gebouwd. Vanaf de <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/historiek-op-de-gras-en-korenlei\">Graslei</a> zie je eerst de <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/sint-niklaaskerk\">Sint-Niklaaskerk.</a> Deze kerk ontstond op de oude fundamenten van vorige bouwwerken in de dertiende eeuw en is een fraai voorbeeld van Scheldegotiek.</p>\n\n<p>De tweede toren in de rij is het <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/het-belfort-van-gent-werelderfgoed\">Belfort</a>. Toen de burgerij in de middeleeuwse steden steeds rijker en belangrijker werd wilde zij deze rijkdom ook tonen door middel van dit soort grote torens. Daarnaast diende de toren ook als wachtpost , noodklok en gaf men , in een tijd zonder horloges het begin en einde van een werkdag aan. In tijden van nood en rampen luidde men de klokken van de stad zodat alle inwoners gewaarschuwd waren.</p>\n\n<p>De derde toren in de rij is de <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/sint-baafskathedraal-majestueus-statig\">Sint-Baafskathedraal</a>. Naast dat dit een prachtige kerk is komt zijn beroemdheid toch vooral door de aanwezigheid van het \u2018Lam Gods\u2019 van Van Eyck.</p>\n\n<p><em>We naderen het einde van de vaarroute. Vaar nog even verder om dan links af te slaan aan de Coupure. Hier vind je je aanlegsteiger terug.</em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--map paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-map field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<div class=\"fieldgroup--information-right--map\">\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__container\" class=\"dg-maps-map map-container clearfix\"\">\n \n \n\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"map-region-toggle map-region-toggle--left hide-on-mobile\" data-toggle-region=\"left\" title=\"Toggle left region\">\n Show on the map\n </button>\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--left map-region--collapsible hide-on-mobile\" data-region=\"left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__data_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2\" class=\"map-container__map map-container__map--has-left-region clearfix\">\n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top\" data-region=\"right-top\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__zoom\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__full_screen\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__geolocation\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top-left\" data-region=\"right-top-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__geocoder\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom\" data-region=\"right-bottom\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__base_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom-left\" data-region=\"right-bottom-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__scale_line\"></div>\n</div>\n </div>\n </div>\n\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__popup\" class=\"ol-popup\" style=\"display: none;\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__popup-content\" class=\"ol-popup__content\"></div>\n <button id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--4Jw-J2__popup-closer\" class=\"ol-popup__closer\" aria-label=\"Close\"></button>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n </div>\n"@nl , "Entdecken Sie das Genter Erbe vom Wasser aus. Von einem elektrisch angetriebenen Boot aus k\u00F6nnen Sie die vielen Attraktionen bewundern und die Atmosph\u00E4re in der historischen Stadtmitte genie\u00DFen.\r\nGent ist eine Wasserstadt, die am Zusammenfluss der Leie und der Schelde entstand. Die vielen Wasserstra\u00DFen schaffen heute noch immer die typische lebendige Atmosph\u00E4re und geben Besuchern sofort ein Urlaubsgef\u00FChl.\r\nEs wurden zahllose Anstrengungen gemacht, damit das Wasser wieder klar wurde und vom Leben \u00FCberf\u00FCllt ist. Und das hat geklappt: Die Ufer der Leie und der Schelde werden erneut von bunten Sonnenschirmen und fr\u00F6hlichen Stimmen eingenommen. Wassertouristen finden in einem der Yachth\u00E4fen die perfekte Anlegestelle und f\u00FChren auf diese Weise neue Besucher zu der Stadt.\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>Diese Bootsfahrt wurde mit Unterst\u00FCtzung von Interreg \u201EFrance-Wallonie-Vlaanderen\u201C Golden Leie-Lys entwickelt.</p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-04/interreg.png?itok=sR00jdfT\" width=\"326\" height=\"133\" alt=\"Interreg logo\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Interreg logo</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Die St.-Agneta-Br\u00FCcke (Sint-Agnetebrug)</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Die gr\u00FCne St.-Agneta-Br\u00FCcke ist eine Wippbr\u00FCcke, die dem Kloster an der Lindelei ihren Namen zu verdanken hat. Das im Jahre 1462 schon bekannte Kloster wurde 1826 zugunsten des Baus der <em>Nijverheidsschool</em> abgerissen. Die Br\u00FCcke ist auch unter dem Namen Entrepotbrug bekannt. Dieser Namen verweist dann wieder auf die Lagerhalle in der N\u00E4he.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Die St.-Agneta-Schleusenanlage wurde in der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts gebaut, als der Coupure-Kanal mit der Leie verbunden wurde. Die Schleusentore kontrollierten die Wasserregelung der Innenstadt. Die Fugen der Wandbefestigung sind noch im Mauerwerk sichtbar.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts konnte der Wasserstand des Kanals nicht \u00FCber dem Wasserstand des Genter Hafenbeckens erh\u00F6ht werden, sodass die Schleusentore ge\u00F6ffnet blieben. Die Schiffer waren damit ganz zufrieden. 1823 verschwanden dann die Schleusentore.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Sie fangen die Tour an der Anlegestelle Coupure Links 9a an und fahren sofort unter der gr\u00FCnen <strong>St.-Agneta-Br\u00FCcke</strong>. Danach biegen Sie sofort nach rechts ab und fahren Sie unter einer weiteren Br\u00FCcke. Etwas weiter kommen Sie auf der rechten Seite an <strong>De Bijloke </strong>vorbei.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Bijloke</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Der Name stammt von <em>Bijlokemeersen</em>, den Weiden, die die Gr\u00E4fin Johanna von Konstantinopel im 13. Jahrhundert zugunsten der Gr\u00FCndung eines Krankenhauses schenkte. Hier wurde das Bijloke-Hospital gegr\u00FCndet. Sp\u00E4ter wurde auch die Bijloke-Abtei erbaut.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Letztendlich bestand der Komplex aus einem Hospital, einer Abtei und gemeinn\u00FCtzigen Geb\u00E4uden aus drei Zeitr\u00E4umen: dem Mittelalter, dem 17. Jahrhundert und dem 19. Jahrhundert. Heute befindet sich hier <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/musikzentrum-de-bijloke-gent\">De Bijloke</a>, ein Kulturzentrum, das u.a. das <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/stam-das-genter-stadtmuseum\">Genter Stadtmuseum</a> (STAM), das Musikzentrum De Bijloke Gent, die K\u00F6nigliche Akademie f\u00FCr Sch\u00F6ne K\u00FCnste und das Konservatorium von Hogeschool Gent umfasst.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Fahren Sie zuerst unter der Godshuizenlaan, etwas weiter erreichen Sie die Koning Albertbrug, zu deren rechten Seite sich <strong>Residentie Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re </strong>befindet.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-03/browse%20%282%29.jpg?itok=L20shWh2\" width=\"719\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Bijloke \" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Bijloke</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Residentie Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Residentie Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re hat einen Y-f\u00F6rmigen Grundriss, ein Vordach \u00FCber dem Eingang und ein stark auskragendes Gesims, sodass sie zwischen den anderen, straffen Appartementh\u00E4usern um Watersportbaan herum auf spielerische Weise an die Weltausstellung 1958 erinnert. Das j\u00FCngste und westlichste Appartementhaus wurde gr\u00FCndlich renoviert. Im Auftrag der Gesellschaft f\u00FCr Sozialwohnungsbau ABC f\u00FChrte Architektenb\u00FCro Van Derbeken das Renovierungsprojekt aus.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Um das Geb\u00E4ude deutlicher hervorzuheben, wird der technische Raum auf der 19. Etage mit gr\u00FCnem Licht beleuchtet, sodass das Geb\u00E4ude auch nachts sehr erkennbar ist.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Fahren Sie noch etwas weiter am Henleykaai, wo sich das <strong>Millionenviertel</strong> befindet.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Das Millionenviertel</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Im 19. Jahrhundert erlebte die Stadt Gent infolge der starken Industrialisierung ein riesiges Bev\u00F6lkerungswachstum. Die immer voller werdende Stadt weitete sich deswegen zum Hafen im n\u00F6rdlichen Stadtrand aus, w\u00E4hrend die reicheren B\u00FCrger in den S\u00FCden der Stadt zogen und in l\u00E4ndlichen Gebieten eher elit\u00E4re Wohnviertel bauten. Das Millionenviertel wurde w\u00E4hrend der Zwischenkriegszeit auf dem Gel\u00E4nde der Weltausstellung 1913 gebaut.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Der fr\u00FChere Plan, dort auch eine Kaserne zu erbauen, blieb wegen des Ersten Weltkrieges nur ein Entwurf, aber findet sich trotzdem in den heutigen Stra\u00DFennamen, die einen milit\u00E4rischen oder patriotischen Charakter haben, wieder: Krijgslaan, Onafhankelijkheidslaan, Vaderlandstraat, Congreslaan, Woeringenstraat, Jemappesstraat und Fleurrusstraat.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Wenden Sie das Boot und fahren Sie in Richtung der Innenstadt zur\u00FCck. Wenn Sie den Anfangspunkt erreichen, behalten Sie ihn auf der linken Seite und fahren Sie geradeaus, bis Sie den <strong>Alten Justizpalast </strong>erreichen.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Der Alte Justizpalast</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Nachdem an diesem Ort Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts ein Franziskanerkloster abgerissen wurde, wurde das freie Gel\u00E4nde einige Jahrzehnte lang zweimal in der Woche f\u00FCr den Kaufhandelsmarkt verwendet. Anschlie\u00DFend wurde das Justizpalast dort zwischen 1836 und 1846 nach einem Entwurf des Stadtarchitekten Louis Roelandt (1786-1864) im neuklassizistischen Stil mit Florentiner Renaissance-Elementen erbaut.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Der Keller und das Erdgeschoss waren f\u00FCr die Kaufh\u00E4ndler vorbehalten und verf\u00FCgten u.a. \u00FCber Lagerr\u00E4ume und eine Messehalle. Die anderen Etagen waren f\u00FCr die juristischen Dienste gedacht. Da diesen Diensten jedoch im Laufe der Zeit zu wenig Platz zur Verf\u00FCgung stand, wurde die Handelsmesse 1900 nach dem Kouter versetzt.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>1926 entstand ein riesiger Brand, der die gesamte Innenausstattung zerst\u00F6rte. Nur die Au\u00DFenw\u00E4nde blieben \u00FCbrig. 1930 wurde das Gerichtsgeb\u00E4ude unter Leitung des Architekten M. De Vaere neu gebaut. Die Innenausstattung wurde vollst\u00E4ndig renoviert. Die Anzahl der n\u00FCtzlichen S\u00E4le und R\u00E4ume wurde von 58 auf 100 erh\u00F6ht.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Nachdem die meisten Dienste 2007 in das neue Gerichtsgeb\u00E4ude im Rabot-Viertel umzogen, befindet sich nur noch der Appellationshof in diesem Geb\u00E4ude.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Biegen Sie nach rechts in Ketelvaart ab. Auf der linken Seite sehen Sie die R\u00FCckseite der <strong>Oper</strong> und der <strong>Handelsbeurs</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks89-DT010525.jpg?itok=Tfahqo6c\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"vooraanzicht oud justitiepaleis bij avondlicht\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Het Oud Justitiepaleis</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Oper und Handelsbeurs</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/opera-gent\"><strong>Die Oper</strong></a> wurde urspr\u00FCnglich \"Grand Th\u00E9\u00E2tre\" genannt. Sie wurde zwischen 1837-1840 vom damaligen Genter Stadtarchitekten Louis Roelandt im neuklassizistischen Stil erbaut am Ort, an dem sich vorher das mittlerweile abgerissene St.-Sebastian-Theater, das Theater der Sch\u00FCtzenzunft aus dem 18. Jahrhundert, befand. Sp\u00E4ter wurde sie zur K\u00F6niglichen Oper von Gent umbenannt. W\u00E4hrend seiner 175-j\u00E4hrigen Existenz wurde das \u201EGrand Th\u00E9\u00E2tre\u201C ab und zu leicht angepasst, neu dekoriert und einige Male umgebaut, aber trotzdem bleibt es ein ziemlich unversehrt gebliebenes Beispiel eines typisch \u201Efranz\u00F6sischen\u201C Theaters aus der ersten H\u00E4lfte des 19. Jahrhunderts.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/handelsbeurs\"><strong>Handelsbeurs</strong></a> (die Handelsmesse) ist heute ein moderner, mittelgro\u00DFer Konzertsaal, welcher im monumentalen Handelsbeurs-Geb\u00E4ude am Kouter untergebracht ist. Nachdem das Geb\u00E4ude viele Jahre leer gestanden hatte, wurde es 2002 gr\u00FCndlich restauriert. 1899 kaufte die Stadt Gent Festsaal L\u2019Union, welcher sich gerade neben dem Corps de Garde (1739), das schon Eigentum der Stadt war, befand. Der Architekt Charles van Rysselberghe wurde damit beauftragt, beide Geb\u00E4ude zu einem einzigen Geb\u00E4ude zusammenzuf\u00FCgen, sodass die Genter Handelsmesse dort untergebracht werden k\u00F6nnte. 1906 wurde das Geb\u00E4ude erneut umgebaut. Im gleichen Jahr wurde erneut unter Leitung von Charles van Rysselberghe auch im Corps de Garde ein Saal gebaut: ein Messesaal, der von Armand Heins bemalt wurde. Der ehemalige Festsaal L\u2019Union wird als Foyer des heutigen Konzertsaals verwendet, w\u00E4hrend der Messesaal im ehemaligen Corps de Garde jetzt als moderner Konzertsaal mit flexibler Aufstellung eingerichtet ist. </span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Am Ende fahren Sie unter der Walpoortburg. Danach sehen Sie die eindrucksvolle Bibliothek <strong>De Krook</strong> auf der rechten Seite.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Krook</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Das Viertel hat eine lange Geschichte und war wegen seiner Lage auch ein interessanter Hafen. 1943 erhielt es den Namen </span><em><span>De Waalse Krook</span></em><span>. </span><em><span>Krook</span></em><span> ist ein altes Wort, das Falte oder Knick bedeutet, und verweist auf die Schleife der Schelde an diesem Ort und </span><em><span>Waalse</span></em><span> weist darauf hin, dass Schiffe hier im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert Steinkohle aus der Wallonie entluden.</span></p><p><span>Im Mai 2013 k\u00FCndigten die Projektentwickler an, dass das Viertel nicht l\u00E4nger als \u201EWaalse Krook\u201C bezeichnet werden w\u00FCrde, sondern einfach als \u201E</span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/de-krook\"><span>De Krook</span></a><span>\u201C. Dies wurde sofort auch der Name der neuen Stadtbibliothek, die 2017 ihre T\u00FCren er\u00F6ffnete.</span></p><p><em><span>Sie folgen der Schleife nach rechts. Hinter der n\u00E4chsten Br\u00FCcke erscheint <strong>Kunstzentrum VIERNULVIER</strong></span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2020-12/VisitReeks79-DT009914.jpg?itok=fXW2V2sy\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"bibliotheek de krook\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Krook</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Kunst\u00ADzen\u00ADtrum VIER\u00ADNUL\u00ADVIER</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Der Bau fing 1911 einem Entwurf von Ferdinand Dierkens entsprechend an und das Geb\u00E4ude wurde 1913 er\u00F6ffnet als Fest- und Kunstzentrum der Genter sozialistischen Arbeiterbewegung und verf\u00FCgte \u00FCber einen Festsaal (Ballsaal), ein Kino, eine Theatergruppe usw. Im \u201EKunstzentrum Vooruit\u201C konnten Arbeiter zu sehr niedrigen Preisen essen, trinken und Kultur genie\u00DFen. Vooruit als sozialistisches Fest- und Kunstzentrum war eine Folge der vers\u00E4ulten fl\u00E4mischen Gesellschaft aus der Zeit vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Nach dem Krieg verluderte das Geb\u00E4ude, bis sich 1982 allm\u00E4hlich seine heutige Form als Kunstzentrum bildete. 1983 wurde das Geb\u00E4ude dann unter Denkmalschutz gestellt. 2000 erhielt es nach gr\u00FCndlichen Restaurierungsarbeiten sogar den fl\u00E4mischen Monumentenpreis.</span></p><p><em><span>Fahren Sie weiter und entdecken Sie die sch\u00F6ne <strong>St.-Peter-Abtei </strong>auf der rechten Seite.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>St.- Peter-Abtei</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/st-peter-abtei-oase-mit-weingarten\"><span>Die St.-Peter-Abtei</span></a><span> ist eine ehemalige Benediktinerabtei, die sich auf dem 28 m hohen Blandijnberg (dem h\u00F6chsten Punkt der Stadt), entlang dem alten Lauf der Schelde, welcher auch als Muinkschelde (Schelde der M\u00F6nche) bezeichnet wird, befindet. Die Abtei wurde urspr\u00FCnglich Blandinium genannt nach dem gallor\u00F6mischen Mann, der im 7. Jahrhundert der Eigent\u00FCmer dieses Gel\u00E4ndes gewesen sein soll. Die Abtei war wegen ihres Reichtums mehrmals ein attraktives Ziel f\u00FCr Belagerer. Im Winter des Jahres 879-880 wurde sie beispielsweise von den Wikingern gepl\u00FCndert und im 16. Jahrhundert wurden sie stark vom Bildersturm getroffen.</span></p><p><span>Am Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts wurden die letzten M\u00F6nche vertrieben. Die Geb\u00E4ude wurden als Kaserne eingerichtet. Sp\u00E4ter dienten sie bis 1948 als Gef\u00E4ngnis. Jetzt sind in den Geb\u00E4uden Ausstellungsr\u00E4ume und </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/kina-haus\"><span>kina-haus</span></a><span> untergebracht und k\u00F6nnen Besucher die Abtei besuchen.</span></p><p><span>Auf dem Hang an der Schelde bauten die M\u00F6nche Wei\u00DFweintrauben an. Napoleon Bonaparte setzte dieser Tradition ein Ende. Seit 2008 wachsen auf dem s\u00FCdlichen Hang jedoch erneut Weinranken.</span></p><p><span>Fahren Sie am Kino </span><em><span>Kinepolis</span></em><span> vorbei, bis Sie den kleinen Turm </span><em><span>Peperbus</span></em><span> erreichen. Gerade vor der Br\u00FCcke Kantienberg wenden Sie das Boot und fahren Sie zur Bibliothek De Krook zur\u00FCck. In der Schleife bei Bibliothek De Krook halten Sie rechts Ausschau nach dem Eingang des Tunnels, \u00FCber den Sie unter dem <strong>F. Laurentplein</strong> fahren k\u00F6nnen.</span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29_0.jpg?itok=_oyV4Ob9\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Sint-Pietersabdij\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">St.- Peter-Abtei</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>F. Laurentplein</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Der F. Laurentplein wurde 1884 gebaut, als dieser Teil der <em>Nederschelde</em> \u00FCberw\u00F6lbt wurde, um die Verschmutzung und die Geruchsbel\u00E4stigung in der Stadt zu bek\u00E4mpfen. Boote k\u00F6nnen unter der Br\u00FCcke fahren, aber erreichen etwas weiter die Wijdenaardbrug. Der Teil zwischen dieser Br\u00FCcke und der Nieuwbrug wurde um 1960 herum zugesch\u00FCttet, aber wurde 2018 erneut erschlossen.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>An der Scaldis-Schleuse k\u00F6nnen Sie nicht weiterfahren, wenden Sie erneut das Boot. Sie fahren erneut auf der<strong> Reep</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Die Reep</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Die <em>Nederschelde</em> bzw. die <em>Reep</em> ist der Teil der Schelde, der durch die Genter Innenstadt str\u00F6mt. Der Flussteil von der Quelle bis Gent wird als <em>Bovenschelde</em> bezeichnet.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Durch den Bau des Ringkanals um Gent verschwand die Schifffahrt aus Gent und wurde dieser Teil der <em>Nederschelde</em> zugesch\u00FCttet, um Parkpl\u00E4tze zu schaffen und Geruchbel\u00E4stigung zu vermeiden. Dadurch wurde der Zusammenfluss der Leie und der Schelde, welcher urspr\u00FCnglich an dieser Stelle stattfand, zum Ringkanal verlegt.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Am Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts realisierten die Menschen sich, dass das Zusch\u00FCtten solcher Wasserstra\u00DFen ein Fehler war. Geruchsbel\u00E4stigung war nicht l\u00E4nger ein Problem und man wollte den nat\u00FCrlichen Zusammenfluss der Leie und der Schelde wiederherstellen. Deswegen fing man 2002 damit an, die Reep erneut zu \u00F6ffnen, wurden 3 Br\u00FCcken und die Scaldis-Schleuse am Oude Beestenmarkt gebaut und wurde das Portus Ganda-Viertel neugestaltet.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Am 24. September 2018 wurden die letzten Erdreste in der Reep zwischen der Schelde und der Leie ausgegraben, sodass die Fl\u00FCsse erneut an dieser Stelle zusammenflossen. </span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Einmal Sie den Alten Justizpalast erneut erreichen, sehen Sie vor und hinter Ihnen auf den Geb\u00E4uden die <strong>Statuen \u201ESchelde\u201C und \u201ELeie\u201C</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks85-DT010198.jpg?itok=k_nYH8QS\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Kuierende mensen aan de kade van de Reep\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption></figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Die Statuen \u201ESchelde\u201C und \u201ELeie\u201C</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Philippe Timmermans schuf Ende des vorigen Jahrhunderts eine der bekanntesten Statuen von Gent: den lebensgro\u00DFen Taucher an der Lindenlei. Als 10 Jahre sp\u00E4ter das Gegenst\u00FCck des \u201ETauchers\u201C \u2013 eine weibliche Statue \u201EDiving Lady\u201C vom Londoner K\u00FCnstler Ronald Cameron - (von begeisterten Nachbarn) auf der Wohnung der Architektin Stoop installiert wurde, entstand die Volkslegende \u00FCber den Zusammenfluss der \u201ESchelde\u201C und der \u201ELeie\u201C.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Heute h\u00F6ren alle Touristen, die eine Bootsfahrt durch Gent genie\u00DFen, diese Geschichte.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Fahren Sie nach rechts und setzen Sie die Tour fort. Sofort nach der </em>Predikherenbrug<em> kommen Sie links an <strong>Het Pand</strong> vorbei.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Pand</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/pand\">Het Pand</a> ist ein ehemaliges Dominikanerkloster. Seit 1963 ist Het Pand Eigentum der Universit\u00E4t Gent, die im Geb\u00E4ude ein Kulturzentrum und einige Wissenschaftsmuseen eingerichtet hat. Das vollst\u00E4ndige Geb\u00E4ude ist unter Denkmalschutz gestellt.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Das Geb\u00E4ude wurde im dreizehnten Jahrhundert erbaut und war urspr\u00FCnglich als Hospital gedacht, aber da es zu klein war, wurde es schon schnell dem jungen Orden der Dominikaner geschenkt. Es wurden zwei Kirchen hinzugebaut, aber nur die St.-Michael-Kirche blieb erhalten.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Het Pand wurde im Laufe der Geschichte mehrmals zerst\u00F6rt und gepl\u00FCndert, bis die letzten Dominikaner w\u00E4hrend der Franz\u00F6sischen Revolution ihr Kloster verlie\u00DFen. Das Geb\u00E4ude wurde anschlie\u00DFend Privateigentum und zu kommerziellen Zwecken missbraucht. Obwohl das Geb\u00E4ude immer weiter verluderte, wurde es trotzdem unter Denkmalschutz gestellt und unbewohnbar erkl\u00E4rt.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Am 25. Januar 1963 kaufte die Universit\u00E4t Gent das Geb\u00E4ude und lie\u00DF es zwischen 1971 und 1991 restaurieren, um es als Kongress- und Kulturzentrum zu verwenden. Im Geb\u00E4ude ist dazu ein hervorragendes Restaurant mit Lounge Bar \"Club Het Pand\u201C untergebracht.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Fahren Sie weiter. Nachdem Sie unter der St.-Michael-Br\u00FCcke gefahren sind, sehen Sie auf der rechten und linken Seite an der Gras- und Korenlei die wundersch\u00F6nen <strong>Zunfth\u00E4user</strong>. </em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29.jpg?itok=8eaEj8uT\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Het Pand\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Het Pand</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Zunfth\u00E4user </h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Ein Zunfthaus war das Geb\u00E4ude, in dem die Verwaltung einer Zunft untergebracht war und in dem die Mitglieder sich versammelten. Es wurden Sitzungen und gemeinsame Mahlzeiten organisiert, bei denen die Mitglieder aus dem Zunftbecher tranken.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Vor allem gr\u00F6\u00DFere Z\u00FCnfte hatten ein Zunfthaus. Die \u00E4ltesten stammen aus dem Mittelalter. Die gr\u00F6\u00DFten oder reichsten Z\u00FCnfte gr\u00F6\u00DFerer St\u00E4dte lie\u00DFen an wichtigen Orten der Stadt vornehme Geb\u00E4ude errichten, die bis auf heute zu den wichtigsten Monumenten der Stadt gez\u00E4hlt werden.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Am Ende der Gras- und Korenlei fahren Sie unter der Grasbrug. Fahren Sie geradeaus. Links, gerade vor dem Alten Fischmarkt, flie\u00DFt der Lieve-Kanal mit der Leie zusammen. Gerade gegen\u00FCber dem Alten Fischmarkt befindet sich die <strong>Gro\u00DFe Fleischerhalle</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Die Gro\u00DFe Fleischerhalle</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/gastronomie/kleines-glueck-grosse-fleischerhalle\"><span>Die Gro\u00DFe Fleischerhalle</span></a><span> in Gent war einmal ein \u00FCberdachter Markt und ein Zunfthaus. Der Fleischverkauf wurde im Mittelalter in Fleischerhallen oder Fleischerh\u00E4usern zentralisiert, um ihn kontrollieren zu k\u00F6nnen. Es war n\u00E4mlich verboten, zu Hause Fleisch zu verkaufen. Jede mittelalterliche Stadt verf\u00FCgte \u00FCber eine oder mehrere Fleischerhallen. Die zentral gelegene Gro\u00DFe Fleischerhalle wird schon in Schriften aus dem Jahre 1251 erw\u00E4hnt.</span></p><p><span>Die \u00E4lteste Fleischerhalle war jedoch nicht mit dem heutigen Geb\u00E4ude zu vergleichen. Es war ein Holzhaus, das viel kleiner war und \u00FCberhaupt nicht bis zur Vleeshuisbrug reichte. Im Laufe der Jahre wurde die Fleischerhalle jedoch umgebaut und erg\u00E4nzt.</span></p><p><span>Die Gro\u00DFe Fleischerhalle wurde mehrmals f\u00FCr neue Zwecke benutzt. So wurde in der Halle ein Obst- und Gem\u00FCsemarkt organisiert, wurde sie als Post- und Telegrafamt eingerichtet, wurde sie als Parkgarage verwendet und zum Teil als Fischladen benutzt. </span></p><p><em><span>Hinter dem Alten Fischmarkt befindet sich die <strong>Grafenburg</strong> und links erkennt man auch das <strong>Patershol</strong>-Viertel.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/img/service_provider/hero/Vleeshuis%20avond.jpg?itok=2YOZVD_H\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"EROV - Groot Vleeshuis\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Het Groot Vleeshuis</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Grafenburg und Patershol</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/die-grafenburg-die-burg-gent\"><strong>Die Grafenburg</strong></a> ist die einzig bewahrt gebliebene mittelalterliche Burg Flanderns und ist somit eine besondere Sehensw\u00FCrdigkeit. Der Torbau, die Kaimauer, der Donjon, die Wohnung des Grafen und die Pferdest\u00E4lle sind den Besuchern zug\u00E4nglich.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Als Ort f\u00FCr den Festungsbau entschieden sich die Grafen Flanderns f\u00FCr eine hohe Sandd\u00FCne mit sumpfigen Ufern in der Mitte der Leie-Arme. </span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Graf Balduin I. (837-879) soll die Befestigung als Verteidigung vor Angriffen durch die Wikinger errichtet haben lassen. Die Burg wurde im Laufe der Jahrhunderte mehrmals drastisch zus\u00E4tzlich befestigt und umgebaut.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Im sp\u00E4ten 19. Jahrhundert wurde die Grafenburg neu bewertet. Der Staat und die Stadt kauften den Komplex in mehreren Schritten von den Privateigent\u00FCmern. Auf diese Weise wurden die imposanten \u00DCberreste der mittelalterlichen Burg erneut sichtbar und fing 1894 eine erste gro\u00DFe Restauration an. Die Burg wird bis auf heute restauriert. Seit Juni 2016 befinden sich zwei Drittel der Burg erneut im Wasser.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Das gem\u00FCtliche Viertel <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/patershol-genter-kulinarikzentrum\"><strong>Patershol</strong></a> ist heute das Zuhause zahlreicher kleiner Kneipen und Restaurants.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Am Ende des 13. Jahrhunderts hatten sich hier Pater angesiedelt. Bis Ende des 15. Jahrhunderts lie\u00DFen sich hier vor allem Anw\u00E4lte und Magistrate nieder, da der Rat von Flandern in der nahegelegenen Grafenburg untergebracht wurde. Kleine Unternehmer und Handwerker kamen hinzu. Obwohl es anfangs ein verm\u00F6gendes Viertel war, wandelte es sich w\u00E4hrend der Industrialisierung am Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts in ein Viertel um, in dem zahlreiche Arbeiter lebten. Viele gro\u00DFe Geb\u00E4ude wurden abgerissen oder in kleinere Arbeiterwohnungen aufgeteilt.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Als die Industrie und ihre Arbeitnehmer am Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts in die Au\u00DFenviertel der Stadt umzogen, wurde das Patershol-Viertel mit seinen engen Stra\u00DFen allm\u00E4hlich ein benachteiligtes Viertel oder Getto. Trotzdem war es ab Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts das Zuhause mehrerer Generationen von k\u00FCnstlerischen Geistern. Anfang der 1980er Jahre realisierten Privatinvestoren und die Stadtverwaltung eine Restauration, eine Renovierung und eine touristische Aufwertung.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Auf der linken Seite fahren Sie am <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/haus-von-alijn\"><strong>Haus von Alijn</strong></a><strong> </strong>vorbei und etwas weiter, gerade vor der n\u00E4chsten Br\u00FCcke, befindet sich die Kanone <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/grosse-kanone\"><strong>Dulle Griet</strong></a> auf der rechten Seite. Dahinter befindet sich der <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/ihr-antrittsbesuch-am-vrijdagmarkt\"><strong>Vrijdagmarkt</strong></a>.</span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Das Haus von Alijn, Kanone Dulle Griet und Vrijdagmarkt</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Das <strong>Haus von Alijn</strong> findet seinen Ursprung im Jahre 1926, als der K\u00F6nigliche Verband der ostfl\u00E4mischen Volkskundigen gegr\u00FCndet wurde. Ziel des Verbands war die F\u00F6rderung der Forschung des Volkslebens. Dieses realisierte er u.a. \u00FCber die Ver\u00F6ffentlichung der volkskundigen Zeitschrift <em>Oost-Vlaamse Zanten</em> ab 1927 und die Gr\u00FCndung einer volkskundigen Bibliothek. Die Sammlung des Verbands war urspr\u00FCnglich in der Bibliothek untergebracht, aber wuchs in den n\u00E4chsten Jahren so stark, dass ein neues Zuhause erforderlich war. 1932 wurde dazu das Folkloremuseum er\u00F6ffnet. Zehn Jahre nach der Gr\u00FCndung des Museums zog die Puppentheatergruppe <em>Het Spelleke van Folklore</em>, fr\u00FCher <em>Spelleke van de Muide</em>, in das Geb\u00E4ude ein und blieb dort bis heute. Das Folkloremuseum zog 1962 von der Lange Steenstraat in das Hospital f\u00FCr die Kinder Alijn (Kinderen Alijnhospitaal) an der Kraanlei um und wurde zu Volkskundemuseum umbenannt. 2000 vollzog sich die bis auf heute gr\u00FCndlichste Verwandlung des Museums: Das Volkskundemuseum entwickelte sich zum Haus von Alijn. Diese Namens\u00E4nderung l\u00E4utete eine neue Politik und eine \u00FCberarbeitete Orientierung ein. \u201EDas Haus von Alijn m\u00F6chte ein Haus sein, das der Welt ge\u00F6ffnet ist, bei dem auf eine kreative und qualit\u00E4tsvolle Weise mit Erbe umgegangen wird und bei dem die Beziehung zum Viertel und zur Stadt wiederhergestellt wird.\"[4] Das Haus von Alijn war nicht das einzige Volkskundemuseum, das das Ruder ganz herumgerissen hat. Auch Museen in Rotterdam und Leiden entschieden sich im gleichen Zeitraum f\u00FCr eine Kurs\u00E4nderung.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><strong>\u201EDulle Griet\u201C</strong> ist eine monumentale Eisenkanone aus dem Jahre 1431. Wegen der urspr\u00FCnglich roten Farbe wurde die Kanone von jeher auch als \u201EGroten Rooden Duyvele\u201C (gr\u00F6\u00DFer roter Teufel) bezeichnet. Sie wurde 1578 zusammen mit anderen Waffen von Oudenaarde nach Gent transportiert, um im Kampf gegen die Spanier eingesetzt zu werden. Ob die Kanone gestohlen wurde oder ein Geschenk war, ist nicht bekannt.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Der <strong>Vrijdagmarkt </strong>ist einer der \u00E4ltesten Pl\u00E4tze der Stadt. Der Platz ist etwa ein Hektar gro\u00DF und spielte in der Geschichte der Stadt eine gro\u00DFe Rolle. Die Genter veranstalteten hier die Antrittsbesuche der Grafen von Flandern. Er war ihr Forum und sie organisierten Tjoste. Der Platz war auch ein Ort f\u00FCr Hinrichtungen und Abrechnungen. Der w\u00F6chentliche Markt am Freitagmorgen findet schon seit 1199 statt. Hier spielte sich der Gro\u00DFteil des \u00F6ffentlichen Lebens ab, sowohl in politischer als auch in sozialer Hinsicht.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Sie fahren weiter und kommen an den alten Fabrikgeb\u00E4uden vorbei, die jetzt das Ghent River Hotel bilden, und wenden das Boot, nachdem Sie die Schleuse von Portus Ganda erreichen und dort nicht weiterfahren k\u00F6nnen. Sie fahren erneut durch die alte Stadtmitte und an der <strong>St.-Michael-Br\u00FCcke</strong> und dem alten <strong>Postgeb\u00E4ude</strong> k\u00F6nnen Sie auf der linken Seite die eindrucksvollen <strong>T\u00FCrme</strong> ein letztes Mal bewundern.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" title=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/20210119_AV_museumcaf%C3%A9%20Alijn%20IMG_3684_web%20%28c%29%20Michiel%20Devijver.jpg?itok=M7WBm7xj\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Terras in de binnentuin\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Museumcaf\u00E9 Alijn</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2> Die St.-Michael-Br\u00FCcke, das alte Postgeb\u00E4ude und die T\u00FCrme</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Die monumentale <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/st-michael-bruecke-romantik-gent\"><strong>St.-Michael-</strong></a><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/st-michael-bruecke-romantik-gent\"><strong>Br\u00FCcke</strong></a> wurde nach dem Bau des <strong>Postgeb\u00E4udes</strong> zwischen 1905-1909 errichtet. Sowohl die St.-Michael-Br\u00FCcke als auch das Postgeb\u00E4ude wurden vom Architekten Louis Cloquet entworfen. Vorher befand sich hier eine flache Drehbr\u00FCcke. Von der Br\u00FCcke aus hat man in n\u00F6rdlicher Richtung eine sch\u00F6ne Sicht auf die Gras- und Korenlei und in der Ferne auf die Grafenburg. In \u00F6stlicher Richtung sieht man von der Br\u00FCcke aus die drei bekannten Genter T\u00FCrme: die St.-Nikolaus-Kirche, den Genter Belfried und die St.-Bavo-Kathedrale. Ein perfekter Publikumsmagnet f\u00FCr die Weltausstellung 1913.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Die \u201ESkyline\u201C des mittelalterlichen Gents wurde von drei T\u00FCrmen, die in der Mitte der Innenstadt auf einer Reihe gebaut wurden, bestimmt. Das ist heute \u00FCbrigens noch immer der Fall. Wenn man sich auf der <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/historie-der-gras-und-korenlei\">Graslei</a> befindet, sieht man zuerst die <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/st-nikolaus-kirche\">St.-Nikolaus-Kirche</a>, die im dreizehnten Jahrhundert auf den alten Fundamenten fr\u00FCherer Bauten errichtet wurde und ein wundersch\u00F6nes Beispiel der Schelde-Gotik ist.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Der zweite Turm in der Reihe ist der <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/der-genter-belfried-ein-weltkulturerbe\">Belfried</a>. Als das B\u00FCrgertum in den mittelalterlichen St\u00E4dten immer reicher und wichtiger wurde, wollte es diesen Reichtum mittels solcher gro\u00DFen T\u00FCrme zeigen. Zus\u00E4tzlich wurde der Turm auch als Wachposten und Alarmglocke verwendet und gab er in einer Zeit ohne Uhren den Anfang und das Ende eines Arbeitstags an. In Not und bei Katastrophen wurden die Glocken der Stadt gel\u00E4utet, sodass alle Einwohner gewarnt wurden.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Der dritte Turm in der Reihe ist die <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/de/staunen-erleben/die-majestaetische-st-bavo-kathedrale\">St.-Bavo-Kathedrale</a>. Diese Kirche ist selbstverst\u00E4ndlich wundersch\u00F6n, aber ist trotzdem vor allem wegen der Anwesenheit des Genter Altars des Malers van Eyck bekannt.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Wir haben fast das Ende unserer Fahrt erreicht. Fahren Sie noch etwas weiter und biegen Sie anschlie\u00DFend nach links zum Coupure-Kanal ab. Hier finden Sie den Anlegesteg.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--map paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-map field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<div class=\"fieldgroup--information-right--map\">\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__container\" class=\"dg-maps-map map-container clearfix\"\">\n \n \n\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"map-region-toggle map-region-toggle--left hide-on-mobile\" data-toggle-region=\"left\" title=\"Toggle left region\">\n Show on the map\n </button>\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--left map-region--collapsible hide-on-mobile\" data-region=\"left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__data_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG\" class=\"map-container__map map-container__map--has-left-region clearfix\">\n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top\" data-region=\"right-top\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__zoom\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__full_screen\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__geolocation\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top-left\" data-region=\"right-top-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__geocoder\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom\" data-region=\"right-bottom\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__base_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom-left\" data-region=\"right-bottom-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__scale_line\"></div>\n</div>\n </div>\n </div>\n\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__popup\" class=\"ol-popup\" style=\"display: none;\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__popup-content\" class=\"ol-popup__content\"></div>\n <button id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed--d2lG__popup-closer\" class=\"ol-popup__closer\" aria-label=\"Close\"></button>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n </div>\n"@de , "Discover Ghent\u2019s heritage from the water. You can admire many locations and get a feel of Ghent's historical centre from an electric boat.\r\nLocated at the confluence of the Lys and Scheldt rivers, Ghent has had a strong connection with water for centuries. The many waterways still provide that typical sparkling atmosphere and give you an instant holiday feeling.\r\nMany efforts have been made to ensure that the water is clear and full of life again. And it has paid off: the banks of the Lys and Scheldt are once again dotted with colourful parasols and filled with cheerful voices. Our marinas offer the perfect anchorage to boating tourists and bring new visitors to the city.\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p>This boat trip has been made possible with the support of the Interreg programme \u201CFrance-Wallonie-Vlaanderen \u2013 Golden Leie-Lys\u201D.</p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-04/interreg.png?itok=sR00jdfT\" width=\"326\" height=\"133\" alt=\"Interreg logo\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Interreg logo</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>The St.-Agnethebrug</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>The green St.-Agnetebridge is also known as the Entrepotbridge, which is a reference to the warehouse in the neighbourhood. This green drawbridge is named after the convent that once stood at Lindelei and was mentioned for the first time in documents from 1462 and demolished in 1826 to make way for the Nijverheidsschool industrial school.</span></p><p><span>The Sint-Agneta lock basin was built when the Coupure canal was connected to the Lys river in the mid-18th century. The lock gates, whose slots are still visible in the masonry, regulated the water level in the city centre.</span></p><p><span>In the beginning of the 19th century, the lock gates were left open, because the canal's water level could no longer be raised above that of the lock basin. The bargemen were satisfied with this decision. The lock gates disappeared in 1823.</span></p><p><em><span>Start at the jetty at Coupure Links 9a and pass under the green <strong>Sint-Agnetebridge</strong>. Turn right immediately afterwards and pass under another bridge. A little further, you will pass by the <strong>Bijloke</strong> site on your right.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>The Bijloke</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>The site got its name from the Bijlokemeersen meadows, which were donated by Joan, Countess of Flanders, in the 13th century for the establishment of a hospital. The Bijloke hospital was built first, followed by an abbey.</span></p><p><span>Eventually, the complex consisted of a hospital, an abbey and utility buildings from three periods: the Middle Ages, the 17th and the 19th century. Nowadays, the </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/bijloke-gent-music-centre\"><span>Bijloke site</span></a><span> is a cultural centre that includes the </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/stam-ghent-city-museum\"><span>Ghent City Museum</span></a><span> (STAM), music centre De Bijloke, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the Hogeschool Gent music school.</span></p><p><em><span>First pass under Godshuizenlaan, and you will see the Koning Albertbridge, where you can spot <strong>Residence Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-03/browse%20%282%29.jpg?itok=L20shWh2\" width=\"719\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Bijloke \" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">The Bijloke</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Residence Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Residence Belv\u00E9d\u00E8re adds a playful 1950s note to the area with its Y-shaped floor plan, the canopy above the entrance and the large overhanging cornice, contrasting with the other, more austere blocks of flats around the Watersportbaan sports facilities. The youngest and westernmost block of flats has been given a major make-over. Architectenbureau Van Derbeken was responsible for the renovation project after being commissioned by ABC Maatschappij voor Sociale Woningbouw.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>To add an extra touch to the building, the mechanical penthouse on the 19th floor is lit with green light, which makes the building a recognisable landmark, even at night.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Continue along the Henleykaai quay, where the <strong>Millionaires' Quarter</strong> is located.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>The Millionaires\u2019 Quarter</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>Ghent's population grew exponentially in the 19th century due to strong industrialisation. The increasingly crowded city expanded northwards around the harbour, while the wealthy bourgeoisie moved to the southern outskirts of the city and built rather elitist residential neighbourhoods in rural surroundings. The Millionaires\u2019 Quarter was built in the interwar period on the 1913 World\u2019s Fair grounds.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>The earlier plan to build barracks, which got stuck in its design phase due to the First World War, is remembered in the military or patriotic character of the current street names: Krijgslaan, Onafhankelijkheidslaan, Vaderlandstraat, Congreslaan, Woeringenstraat, Jemappesstraat and Fleurrusstraat.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Turn around and head back to the city centre.</em><em> </em><em>Once you have returned, navigate past the starting point until you reach the <strong>Old Law Courts</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>The Old Law Courts</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>The courthouse was built between 1836 and 1846 according to the design of city architect Louis Roelandt (1786-1864) in neoclassical style with Florentine Renaissance elements, after a Recollect friary had been demolished at the end of the 18th century and the space that became available had been used for several decades to hold a merchant market twice a week.</span></p><p><span>The basement and ground floor, which included warehouses and a trade fair venue, were intended for the merchants. The upper floors were intended for legal services. As these services eventually ran out of space, the trade fair venue was moved to Kouter square in 1900.</span></p><p><span>The entire interior was destroyed in a huge fire in 1926. Only the outer walls remained standing. In 1930, the court was rebuilt under the supervision of architect M. De Vaere. The interior was completely renovated. The number of usable rooms and halls was increased from 58 to 100.</span></p><p><span>Only the Court of Appeal remains in this building, after most of the departments moved to the new courthouse in the Rabot district in 2007.</span></p><p><em><span>Turn right into the Ketelvaart canal. On your left, you will immediately see the rear of the <strong>Opera</strong> and the <strong>Handelsbeurs</strong> concert hall.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks89-DT010525.jpg?itok=Tfahqo6c\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"vooraanzicht oud justitiepaleis bij avondlicht\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">The Old Law Courts</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>The Opera and the Handelsbeurs concert hall</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/opera-gent\"><strong>The Opera</strong></a><span><span><span lang=\"EN-AU\">, originally called \"Grand Th\u00E9\u00E2tre\", was built for opera performances between 1837 and 1840 in neo-classical style by Ghent city architect Louis Roelandt on the site of the demolished Sint-Sebastiaanschouwburg theatre, which was the theatre of the archers' guild in the 18th century.</span></span></span> <span><span><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Later on, it became the Royal Opera of Ghent.</span></span></span> The Opera has been modified, redecorated and altered a few times in its more than 175 years of existence, but nevertheless it is a fairly well-preserved example of a typical \"French\" theatre from the first half of the 19th century.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Nowadays, <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/handelsbeurs\"><strong>Handelsbeurs</strong></a> is a modern medium-sized concert hall, located in the monumental former trade fair building on Kouter square. The building was thoroughly renovated in 2002 after years of vacancy. The city of Ghent bought the ballroom L'Union in 1899. It is located next to the guardhouse (1739), which was already city property. Architect Charles van Rysselberghe was commissioned to combine both buildings into one, in which Ghent\u2019s trade fair would take place. The building was renovated again in 1906. That same year, a hall was also built under Charles\u2019 van Rysselberghe\u2019s supervision in the guardhouse: an exhibition room with paintings by Armand Heins. The former party hall L'Union now serves as the current concert hall\u2019s foyer, while the exhibition room in the former guardhouse has been converted into a modern concert hall with a flexible layout.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>After passing under the Walpoortbrug bridge at the end, you will see the impressive <strong>De Krook library</strong> on your right.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Krook library</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>The neighbourhood has a long history and was an attractive harbour thanks to its location. It was named De Waalse Krook in 1943. 'Krook' is an old word for wrinkle or fold, and refers to the bend of the river Scheldt and the place where ships unloaded coal from Wallonia in the 18th and 19th centuries.</span></p><p><span>The developers announced in May 2013 that the site would no longer be called 'Waalse Krook', but simply \u2018</span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/de-krook\"><span>De Krook</span></a><span>\u2019, which is also the name of the new city library that opened its doors in 2017.</span></p><p><em><span>Follow the river to the right. Beyond the next bridge, you will see <strong>arts centre VIERNULVIER</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2020-12/VisitReeks79-DT009914.jpg?itok=fXW2V2sy\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"bibliotheek de krook\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">De Krook</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Arts centre VIERNULVIER</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>Based on a design by Ferdinand Dierkens, construction started in 1911, and in 1913, the building opened its doors as the festive and arts centre of the Ghent socialist workers' movement, with a party hall (ballroom), cinema, theatre company, etc. Workers could eat, drink and enjoy culture at very affordable prices in \u2018arts temple Vooruit\u2019. Vooruit as a socialist festive and arts centre was part of the compartmentalised Flemish society before World War II. After the war, the building deteriorated until 1982, when it was converted into its present form as an arts centre and in 1983, it was listed as a monument. It was awarded the Flemish Monument Prize in 2000 after thorough restoration work.</span></p><p><em><span>Continue straight ahead and discover the beautiful <strong>St Peter's Abbey</strong> on the right.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>St Peter\u2019s Abbey</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p><p><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/st-peters-abbey-peaceful-vineyard\"><span>St Peter's Abbey</span></a><span lang=\"EN-AU\"> is a former Benedictine abbey and is located on the 28 metre high </span><span>Blandijnberg hill (the highest point of the city), along the old course of the Scheldt river, which is also called Muinkschelde (Monk Scheldt). The abbey was originally called Blandinium, which is a reference to the Gallo-Roman who is said to have been in possession of this land in the 7th century. It was besieged several times because of its wealth. In the winter of 879-880, it was sacked by the Vikings and in the 16th century it suffered badly during the wars of religion.</span></p><p><span>The last monks left the abbey at the end of the 18th century. Afterwards, the buildings were used as barracks and served as a prison until 1948. Now, they serve as exhibition spaces, </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/kina-house\"><span>kina-house</span></a><span>, and visitors are given the opportunity to visit the abbey.</span></p><p><span>On the slope towards the river Scheldt, the monks grew grapes to make white wine. Napoleon Bonaparte put an end to this tradition. Grapevines have been growing again on the southern slope since 2008.</span></p><p><span>A little beyond the Kinepolis cinema, turn around at the little tower called \u201CPeperbus\u201D and right before the Kantienberg bridge, and return to De Krook. In the bend at De Krook, look to your right for the entrance of the tunnel that will take you under <strong>F. Laurentplein square</strong>.</span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29_0.jpg?itok=_oyV4Ob9\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Sint-Pietersabdij\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">St Peter\u2019s Abbey</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>F. Laurentplein</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>F. Laurentplein square was constructed in 1884, when this part of the river Nederschelde was covered to reduce pollution and odour nuisance in the city. Small boats can navigate underneath the square, and encounter the Wijdenaardbrug bridge a little further. The section between this bridge and the Nieuwbrug bridge was filled in around 1960, but opened up again in 2018.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>When you can\u2019t go any further at the Scaldissluis lock, turn around.</em><em> </em><em>You\u2019re now navigating along <strong>De Reep </strong>again.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>De Reep</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>The river Nederschelde, also known as De Reep, is the part of the river Scheldt that flows through Ghent's city centre. The part of the river that flows from its source to Ghent is known as the Bovenschelde.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Shipping disappeared from Ghent when the Ringvaart canal was dug, and this part of the Nederschelde was filled in to make room for a car park and to avoid odour nuisance. The confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers, which was originally situated here, was moved to the Ringvaart canal.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>At the end of the 20th century, the filling in of waterways was considered to be a mistake. Odour nuisance was no longer an issue and the natural confluence of the Lys and Scheldt rivers needed to be restored. That is why, in 2002, the waterway at De Reep was reopened, 3 bridges and the Scaldissluis lock were built at Oude Beestenmarkt and the Portus Ganda area was redeveloped.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>The confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers was restored on 24 September 2018, when the last bit of soil between the two rivers was dug out at De Reep.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Back at the Old Law Courts, you can see <strong>the sculptures \u2018Scheldt\u2019 and \u2018Lys\u2019</strong> adorning the buildings in front and behind you.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/VisitReeks85-DT010198.jpg?itok=k_nYH8QS\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Kuierende mensen aan de kade van de Reep\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption></figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>The sculptures \u2018Scheldt\u2019 and \u2018Lys\u2019</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>At the end of the last century, Philippe Timmermans made one of Ghent\u2019s most famous sculptures: the life-size diver located at Lindelei. When enthusiastic neighbours ensured that its female counterpart, the \u2018Diving Lady\u2019 by London artist Ronald Cameron, was placed on the home of architect Stoop 10 years later, the urban legend about the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers was born.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>This story is now told to every tourist enjoying a boat trip in Ghent.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Navigate to the right and continue your trip.</em><em> </em><em>Immediately past the Predikherenbrug bridge, you will notice <strong>Het Pand</strong> on the left.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Het Pand</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/pand\">Het Pand</a> is a former Dominican friary. Ghent University has owned the building since 1963 and has used it to accommodate a cultural centre and several scientific museums. The entire building is listed as a monument.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>The 13th-century building was originally used as a hospital, but soon became too small and was donated to the Dominican Order. Two churches were built, one of which has been preserved: St Michael\u2019s Church.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Throughout its history, Het Pand was destroyed and looted several times, until the last Dominicans left the premises during the French Revolution. The building subsequently became private property and was mismanaged for commercial purposes. Even though the building became increasingly dilapidated and was declared uninhabitable, it was listed as a monument.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>On 25 January 1963, Het Pand was sold to Ghent University, which had the building restored between 1971 and 1991 and now uses it as a congress and cultural centre. It also accommodates a high-class restaurant and lounge bar called \u2018Club Het Pand\u2019.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>Continue straight ahead.</em><em> </em><em>After you pass underneath St Michael\u2019s Bridge, you will see the beautiful <strong>Guild Halls</strong> on the left and right side on Graslei and Korenlei.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-02/browse%20%286%29.jpg?itok=8eaEj8uT\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Het Pand\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">The Pand</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>Guild Halls</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>The Guild Halls were buildings historically used as offices by the heads of the guilds and where their members gathered. Meetings and joint meals were held, during which the members drank from the guild cup.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Guild halls were mainly for the larger guilds. The oldest ones date back to the Middle Ages. Some of the most important city monuments are the prominent buildings constructed by the biggest or richest guilds at prominent locations of the larger towns.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>At the end, pass under the Grasbrug bridge and keep straight ahead.</em><em> </em><em>On your left, the Lieve canal flows into the river Lys right before the Old Fish Market.</em><em> </em><em>Across from the Old Fish Market, you can find the <strong>Great Butchers' Hall</strong>.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>The Great Butchers' Hall</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p><p><span>Ghent's </span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/eat-drink/great-butchers-hall-delicious\"><span>Great Butchers' Hall</span></a><span> is a former covered market and guild hall. In the Middle Ages, the sale of meat was centralised in meat markets or butchers\u2019 halls so that it could be controlled. It was prohibited to sell meat at home. Every medieval town had one or more butchers\u2019 halls. The Great Butchers\u2019 Hall, which was centrally located, was mentioned for the first time in documents from 1251.</span></p><p><span>The original butchers\u2019 hall was very different from the current building. It was a wooden building that was a lot smaller and didn't reach the Vleeshuisbrug bridge. Over the years, alterations and additions were carried out.</span></p><p><span>The Great Butchers\u2019 Hall was repurposed many times, and was used as a fruit and vegetable market, Post and Telegraph Office, car park and fish market. </span></p><p><em><span>Behind the Old Fish Market, you can find the <strong>Castle of the Counts</strong>, and the <strong>Patershol neighbourhood</strong> on the left.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" title=\"\u00A9VisitGent\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/img/service_provider/hero/Vleeshuis%20avond.jpg?itok=2YOZVD_H\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"EROV - Groot Vleeshuis\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">The Great Butchers' Hall</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>The Castle of the Counts and Patershol</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p> </p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>As the only remaining medieval castle in Flanders, <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/castle-counts\"><strong>the Castle of the Counts</strong></a> is a special attraction. The gate house, the rampart, the keep, the count\u2019s residence and the stables are open to the public.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>The Counts of Flanders opted for a high sand dune with swampy banks next to the river Lys for the construction of a fortress.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Count Baldwin I (837-879) presumably had the first fortress built as a defence against the Vikings\u2019 incursions. Over the centuries, the castle was drastically altered and rebuilt several times.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>People came to appreciate the Castle of the Counts in the late 19th century. The government and the city bought the complex back from private ownership in several stages. Impressive remains of the medieval castle were uncovered, and the first major restoration started in 1894. The castle is still being restored today. Two thirds of the castle have once again been surrounded by water since June 2016.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>This picturesque neighbourhood is called <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/patershol-culinary-heart-ghent\"><strong>Patershol</strong></a>, and is now home to many small caf\u00E9s and restaurants.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Monks settled here at the end of the 13th century. Towards the end of the 15th century, mainly lawyers and magistrates settled in this neighbourhood because the Council of Flanders was accommodated in the nearby Castle of the Counts. Tradespeople and craftsmen joined them later on. While it was originally a wealthy neighbourhood, it transformed into a working-class neighbourhood during the industrialisation at the beginning of the 19th century. Many of the bigger buildings were torn down or divided into smaller workers\u2019 flats.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>The Patershol area and its narrow streets slowly turned into an impoverished neighbourhood or ghetto when the industry and its employees moved to the suburbs at the end of the 19th century. Nevertheless, from the end of the 19th century onwards, many generations of artists found their home in the neighbourhood. Private investors and the city council started restoring and renovating the Patershol area in the early 1980s, which meant a touristic upgrade of the neighbourhood.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>You pass the <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/house-alijn\"><strong>House of Alijn</strong></a><span><span> on the left, and a little further, right in front of the next bridge, the </span></span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/big-cannon\"><strong>Mad Meg</strong></a><span><span> canon is located on the right.</span></span> Beyond, you can find <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/royal-welcome-vrijdagmarkt\"><strong>Vrijdagmarkt</strong></a> square. </span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2>The House of Alijn, the Mad Meg cannon and Vrijdagmarkt </h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span>The origins of the <strong>House of Alijn</strong> go back to 1926, when the Royal East Flemish Folklore Association was founded. The aim of the association was to promote the study of popular traditions. This was realised by publishing the folkloric magazine </span><em><span>Oost-Vlaamse Zanten</span></em><span> from 1927 onwards, and by setting up a folkloric library. The association\u2019s collection, which was initially housed in the library, grew so strongly in the following years that a new home was required. The Folklore Museum was founded in 1932. Ten years after it was founded, the museum housed the puppet theatre Het Spelleke van Folklore, previously known as Spelleke van de Muide, which has remained there to this day. In 1962, the Folklore Museum moved from Lange Steenstraat to the Kinderen Alijn hospital on Kraanlei and was renamed Museum of Folklore. In 2000, the museum underwent its most drastic facelift to date; the Museum of Folklore became the House of Alijn. The name change heralded a new policy and reorientation. \u201CThe House of Alijn wants to be a house with an open door to the world, where heritage is dealt with in a creative and quality-conserving way and where the relationship with the neighbourhood and the city is restored.\u201D[4] The House of Alijn is not the only folklore museum to change course. Museums in Rotterdam and Leiden also opted for a change of course around the same period.</span></p><p><span><strong>\u2018Mad Meg\u2019 </strong>is a monumental, iron cannon from 1431. It also used to be called \"Groten Rooden Duyvele\u201D (\u201CBig Red Devil\u201D) because of its original red colour. It was transported from Oudenaarde to Ghent with other weaponry in 1578 to be used in the fight against the Spanish. It is unclear whether the cannon was stolen or gifted.</span></p><p><span><strong>Vrijdagmarkt square </strong>is one of the oldest squares in the city. It covers an area of about one hectare and has played an important role in the city's history. It's where the Joyous Entries of the Counts of Flanders used to take place. It was the Ghentians\u2019 forum where jousts were organised. The square was also used for executions and settlements. The weekly market has been held on the square every Friday morning since 1199. Public life mostly took place here, both politically and socially.</span></p><p><em><span>Continue a little further and pass the old factory buildings, now Ghent River Hotel, and make a final turn at a lock at Portus Ganda, where you cannot go further. Navigate through the historical centre again, and cast a last glance at the impressive <strong>three towers</strong> near <strong>St Michael's Bridge</strong> and the <strong>Old</strong> <strong>Post Office</strong>.</span></em></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <figure>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n\n<div>\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image-with-copyright field--label-hidden field__item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" data-copyright=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" title=\"\u00A9Michiel Devijver\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_image/public/media/img/2021-01/20210119_AV_museumcaf%C3%A9%20Alijn%20IMG_3684_web%20%28c%29%20Michiel%20Devijver.jpg?itok=M7WBm7xj\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" alt=\"Terras in de binnentuin\" class=\"image-style-paragraph-image\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n\n\n</div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n <figcaption>\n <div class=\"field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">Museumcaf\u00E9 Alijn</div>\n </figcaption>\n </figure>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-heading field--type-heading field--label-hidden field__item\"><h2> St Michael\u2019s Bridge, the Old Post Office and the three towers</h2>\n</div>\n \n <div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"><p><span><span><span>The monumental <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/st-michaels-bridge-romantic-ghent\"><strong>St Michael's Bridge</strong></a><span><span><strong> </strong></span></span>was built in the 1905-1909 period, after the construction of the <strong>post office</strong>. Both St Michael's Bridge and the Post Office were designed by architect Louis Cloquet. Previously, there was a flat swing bridge. From the bridge, you can see Graslei and Korenlei to the north, and the Castle of the Counts in the distance. In an easterly direction, the bridge provides the typical view of Ghent's three towers: St Nicholas' Church, the Ghent Belfry and St Bavo's Cathedral. An ideal crowd pleaser for the 1913 World\u2019s Fair.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>Medieval Ghent\u2019s skyline was, and still is, determined by three towers that were built in a row in the middle of the city centre. From <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/history-graslei-and-korenlei\">Graslei</a><span><span>, the first tower you see is </span></span><a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/st-nicholas-church\">St Nicholas' Church,</a><span><span> which was constructed on the old foundations of previous thirteenth-century buildings and is a prime example of the Scheldt Gothic style.</span></span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>The second tower is the <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/ghent-belfry-world-heritage\">Belfry</a><span><span>.</span></span> When the citizenry in medieval cities became richer and more powerful, they wanted to show their wealth by building large towers like this one. The tower also served as a guard tower and housed a bell which sounded the alarm and marked the beginning and the end of each working day (as people did not have watches or clocks). In times of emergency and disaster, the town\u2019s bells were rung to warn all citizens.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span>The third tower is <a href=\"https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/st-bavos-cathedral-majestic-tower\">St Bavo's Cathedral</a><span><span>.</span></span> Aside from the fact that it is a beautiful church, its fame is mainly due to the presence of the Ghent Altarpiece by Van Eyck.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span><span><span><em>We are approaching the end of the route.</em><em> </em><em>Continue for a little bit and turn left at the Coupure canal.</em><em> </em><em>Here you will find your jetty.</em></span></span></span></p></div>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--map paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <div class=\"field field--name-field-map field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<div class=\"fieldgroup--information-right--map\">\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__container\" class=\"dg-maps-map map-container clearfix\"\">\n \n \n\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"map-region-toggle map-region-toggle--left hide-on-mobile\" data-toggle-region=\"left\" title=\"Toggle left region\">\n Show on the map\n </button>\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--left map-region--collapsible hide-on-mobile\" data-region=\"left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__data_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-\" class=\"map-container__map map-container__map--has-left-region clearfix\">\n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top\" data-region=\"right-top\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__zoom\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__full_screen\"></div><div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__geolocation\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-top-left\" data-region=\"right-top-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__geocoder\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom\" data-region=\"right-bottom\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__base_layer_switcher\"></div>\n</div>\n \n \n\n\n\n<div class=\"map-region map-region--right-bottom-left\" data-region=\"right-bottom-left\">\n <div class=\"behavior-placeholder\" id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__scale_line\"></div>\n</div>\n </div>\n </div>\n\n \n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__popup\" class=\"ol-popup\" style=\"display: none;\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n <div id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__popup-content\" class=\"ol-popup__content\"></div>\n <button id=\"map--gids-booot-vaartocht-kunst-en-erfgoed----gjV-__popup-closer\" class=\"ol-popup__closer\" aria-label=\"Close\"></button>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n</div>\n \n </div>\n"@en .