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Review:
Gravensteen , the Castle of the Counts, is Ghent’s premier tourist attraction. This medieval fortress has a long and storied past dating back to the 10th century. It was home to Counts, then the Council of Flanders (the county’s high court), and a semi-subterranean prison and torture chamber during the 14th to 18th centuries. In the 18th century, it became an industrial complex, and by the 19th century was set for demolition. Today, it hosts visitors, cultural activities, and the occasional wedding. Visitors can expect to see instruments of torture and executioner’s tools in the museum of torture. There is also a museum of medieval weapons.
Stadhuis, Botermarkt 1, 9000 Ghent, BE, Phone: +32-92-10-10-75
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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