Title
By the Gravensteen
Description
The Gravensteen, a castle in Ghent, was commisioned 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 irestoration efforts and now profits from tourism.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1996-05
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Box 6
psc001_psc0439
psc001_psc0439.tif
Coverage
Ghent, Belgium
Flemish
Date Created
2007-07-13
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “By the Gravensteen,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/25647.