Spanjaardenkasteel

Place · château

Spanjaardenkasteel
Spanjaardenkasteel

A 16th-century castle, commissioned by Charles V in 1540 as a symbol of his power after crushing a rebellion in Ghent. The castle housed a garrison of around 2,500 men.

Spanjaardenkasteel, Ghent, Belgium

The facts

Category
château
Coordinates
51.05410, 3.73698

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