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2. Gravensteen - Wikipedia

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   It was used as a court and prison until the 18th century. From 1353 to 1491, it was the site of Ghent's mint. Private buildings were constructed on or around the medieval remains. Ghent emerged as a major centre for textile manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, and the Gravensteen was converted into a cotton mill ...

3. List of Cincinnati Local Historic Landmarks - Wikipedia

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   Local Historic Landmark is a designation of the Cincinnati City Council for historic buildings and other sites in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.Many of these landmarks are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, providing federal tax support for preservation, and some are further designated National Historic Landmarks, providing additional federal oversight.

4. List of World Heritage Sites in Belgium - Wikipedia

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   The medieval city plan has been well preserved, as well as several Brick Gothic buildings and architectural ensembles from other periods. In the 15th century, the city was the cradle of the Flemish Primitives, with wealthy patrons supporting painters such as Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling. [11] Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta ...

5. Belfry of Ghent - Wikipedia

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   Miniature of the Belfry of Ghent in the 19th century. Excerpt from the manuscript Gand et Flandre by Bruno Christiaenssens, 1844, with chronicles, maps, miniatures and monuments [3] Construction of the tower began in 1313 after a design by master mason Jan van Haelst. His plans are still preserved in the Ghent City Museum.

6. Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent - Wikipedia

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   St. Nicholas Church (Dutch: Sint-Niklaaskerk) is a Roman Catholic church, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium. Begun in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church, construction continued through the rest of the century in the local Scheldt Gothic style (named after the nearby ...

7. Vrijdagmarkt, Ghent - Wikipedia

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   The Vrijdagmarkt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvrɛidɑxmɑr(ə)kt]; "Friday Market") is a city square in the historic centre of Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. It is named after the weekly tradition to stage a market every Friday morning. As one of the oldest squares in Ghent, it played an important role in the city's history. [1]