Ghent: Quick Facts

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The CO2-absorbing building made of old sinks, windscreens and toilets: Ghent’s £17m design museum is a green marvel • Oct. 20, 2026, 11:05 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Row of ornate historic guild houses with stepped gables and tall spires reflected in the Lys River in Ghent, Belgium, with people sitting along the waterfront.

Map of Europe highlighting the location of Ghent in Belgium, with surrounding countries including France, the Netherlands, and Germany labeled for geographic context. An inset in the upper left shows Europe's position on a world map.

Ghent-Terneuzen Canal

Ghent Altarpiece

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