Ghent: Monastery
Places and attractions in the Monastery category
Categories
- Historical place
- Museum
- Church
- Art museum
- Square
- Sacred and religious sites
- Gothic architecture
- Concerts and shows
- Theater
- History museum
- Event space
- Forts and castles
- Park
- Monastery
- Concert hall
- Neighbourhood
- Sport venue
- Sport
Saint Peter's Abbey
Saint Peter's Abbey, nestled in the historic heart of Ghent, Belgium, is a serene testament to the city's medieval grandeur. Originating from the 7th century, this ancient Benedictine monastery has stood as a silent witness to countless changes over the centuries.
Saint Bavo's Abbey
Saint Bavo's Abbey is a former abbey in the currently Belgian city of Ghent. It was founded in the 7th century by Saint Amand, who also founded Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent, near the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers.
Drongen Abbey
Drongen Abbey, or the Old Abbey, Drongen, is a monastic complex on the River Leie in Drongen, a part of the city of Ghent in East Flanders, Belgium. Formerly a Premonstratensian abbey, since 1837 the premises have belonged to the Jesuits. In 1998 the whole property, including the garden, was declared a protected monument.
Nieuwenbosch Abbey
Nieuwenbosch Abbey, also Nieuwenbos Abbey was a Cistercian nunnery in Heusden, East Flanders, Belgium, later relocated to Ghent.