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The Gravensteen (Dutch; lit. ' the Counts' rock ' ) is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent , East Flanders in Belgium . The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353.
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English: Photograph of the Gravensteen in Ghent, around 1880-1890. The factory stacks are still there. Date: circa 1880-1890: Source:
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The Gravensteen at Ghent, Built by Philip of Alsace. In 1071, Robert I became count of Flanders after his successful rebellion against his nephew Arnulf III who died in the battle of Cassel. [6] Flemish knights in the 11th and 12th centuries were some of the most effective and well-respected knights of Europe even before the Crusades. [7]
Gravensteen castle, Ghent. During his visit to Ghent in January 1447, Philip proposed a semi-permanent tax on salt, after the French example of the gabelle. Later, he proposed a similar tax on flour, which would be collected by ducal officials. Salt was then very important as it was the only way to preserve food for long periods of time.
Gent-Dampoort railway station; Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station; Gentbrugge railway station; Ghent City Hall; Ghent/Industry Zone Heliport; Ghent University Library; Graslei; Gravensteen; Great Beguinage, Sint-Amandsberg
Apart from being an architect, professor in the history of artand archaeology at UGent, he was also vice-chairman of the Commission for Art Professions and Curator of the Museum of Decorative Arts and Crafts, the current Design Museum Gent(1951–1974), the Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent, and the Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse in Ghent. At the same time ...