Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle)

The 91 m tall clock tower in Ghent is the tallest in Belgium, overlooking the center of Ghent Old Town, Belgium. The rectangular hall adjacent to the clock tower was built to house the fabric trade affairs headquarters that made the city rich in the Middle Ages. Inside, wool is formally inspected and measured; The deal was negotiated.

根特高91米的钟楼是俯瞰中世纪城市比利时根特的三座中世纪塔楼之一，它的高度使其成为比利时最高的钟楼。这座塔的建造始于1313年，并于1380年完成。 钟楼建筑的最上层部分已进行了多次重建，以适应不断增长的钟的数量。

The bell tower is not far from St. Nicholas Cathedral, and its tall shape is one of the landmarks in the center of the old city. As for the cotton trading hall next to it, the building feels a bit ordinary.

Belfry Tower, located in the center of the city, is the tallest building in the city with a height of 91 meters. Five pointed-angle towers form a delicate top structure with a revolving Bronze Dragon modelled on the 14th century artistic style, which was created by the great architect Ted Kent. In the 16th century, the bell tower was equipped with a group of 52 bells, playing melodious music for the town every day. You can take the elevator or climb the stairs to the Bell Tower to overlook the magnificent view of the city.

The Bell Tower of Ghent is the tallest building in the centre of Ghent. It is a perfect Gothic building. The inside of the Bell Tower can be visited for two euros. It is a small museum. It introduces the working principle of the Bell Tower and some machinery and equipment. After reading it, it makes people feel special and magical. The top of the Bell Tower can also be visited, where you can have a panoramic view of the whole city of Gent.