Beffroy (Ghent)


The Gothic tower of Beffroy in any point of Ghent is threatening and majestic. This is so valuable landmark is the most ancient place of the city, as well as its main symbol. Gothic architecture, carving and the structure of the building itself is something that attracts tourists, who naturally want to see what is hidden in its walls. A tour of Beffrea in Ghent will allow you to touch a rich history and plunge into the past era.

What are the walls hidden?

Beffroy in Ghent is a huge bell tower, which in parallel carries the destination of the city archive and military facility. Inside it was originally a huge bell that sounded its alarm or alerted about important city events. During the Middle Ages, another 28 small ones were added to the bell, which also carried an announcing sign, and their work was controlled by a specially installed shaft.

On the tower of Beffroy there was an observation deck for employees. It was they who from the highest point of the city could see enemy attacks and ringing bells raise an alarm. The viewing platform has survived to our time and it can be visited by all comers.

Inside Beffroy there are two museums. The first is devoted to the creation of the sights and archives, and the second is the collection of bells used in the tower. From the very threshold to the top of the building leads a narrow old staircase, in which there are almost 400 steps. If you overcome them, you can admire the beautiful urban landscape.

To tourists on a note

In order to get to Beffroy in Ghent , you need to choose a bus with route N1 or take the tram No. 1.4, 21, 22. You can get on a sightseeing tour on any day of the week from 10.00 to 18.00. Admission costs for adults are 6 euros, for people from 65 years - 4.5 euros, for children from 12 to 19 - 2 euros. Guide services are not included in the ticket price, you will have to pay an additional 3 euros, so that an experienced guide tells you all the details of the great attraction.