Title
Threatening sky over the belfry
Description
One of three medieval constructions that tower over Ghent, the belfry was constructed in 1313 and finished in 1380, with a golden dragon brought from Bruges crowning the top of the spire. The hall attached to the belfry was used throughout history as a meeting hall for local militias, a jail, and even a fencing academy.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1996-05
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Box 6
psc001_psc0435
psc001_psc0435.tif
Coverage
Ghent, Belgium
Flemish
Date Created
2007-07-13
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Threatening sky over the belfry,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 20, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/25643.