By the Gravensteen

The Gravensteen, a castle in Ghent, was commissioned and built by Philip of Alsace in 1180. Like many medieval buildings in Ghent, the Gravensteen has been used for a variety of purposes throughout history. Namely, a princely residence, a court, a prison, and a factory. In the 1800s, it was scheduled to be demolished, but the City of Ghent took up restoration efforts and now profits from tourism.

Welch, Claude Emerson

State University of New York at Buffalo

1996-05

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Ghent, Belgium

Flemish

2007-07-13

Welch-Ludwig Collection

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