Gravensteen (Ghent)
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Location | Ghent, Arrondissement of Ghent, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium | ||||
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seen from the south-east
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External view of the gatehouse
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The dedication stone, dating to 1180
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View of the south side of the donjon
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Aerial view of the castle, circa 1970
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Saint Catharine seated in the castle. Illumination by Simon Bening from the manuscript Hortulus Animae (1510)
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The Gravensteen, depicted in Flandria Illustrata (1641)
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View of the Gravensteen's gatehouse in 1823, prior to the restoration
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Photo of the castle before the restoration, circa 1880. The factory buildings are still visible.
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The castle, pictured in 1893 during the restoration work. The buildings around the castle have been demolished.
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Photochrom picture of the castle in the later stages of the restoration, circa 1900