Gravensteen Castle

The first castle was built in Ghent in the tenth century AD, long before the founding of the state of Belgium, and in the eleventh century, the wood from which the castle was built was replaced with stone and in the following centuries, the building was changed and expanded several times, and at the end The 19th century, the city of Ghent and the Belgian government bought the castle buildings from private owners and began the process of restoring the medieval castle. Now, the castle is a tourist museum, but it is also a scene of various cultural activities throughout the year and a place where many locals get married. Ceremonies are held there.