Gravensteen Review

Earl's Castle is a medieval castle in Ghent, Belgium. Visitors can climb to the top of the restored castle. It is still partially surrounded by moats. Inside the castle is a museum that displays various torture tools (including a guillotine) used in Ghent's history.

Ghent is a very comfortable small town, can avoid the crowds of the capital or metropolis, enjoy the baptism of humanities and beauty, to Ghent for a few days, especially the Earl Castle, worth a visit.

Going inside from Ghent's Korenmarkt , you will see this castle, which is open to the public and costs more than 10 euros. The castle itself has a long history, so it’s okay to spend some money to experience it.

In the 4th century, the city of Carcassonne built a wall, and its magnificent relics can still be seen in two-thirds of the inner wall. The spectacular Castle of Karcasson (chteau de Carcassonne) was built to the west of this early fortress city, built by the Viscount Troncaville family in the 12th century, a century later, the castle was expanded and a circle of walls built around it. 

Adults cost €10. Tickets are available. Built in 1180 by Philip of Alsace, Earl of Flanders, modeled after the Crusader Castle, as Philip of Alsace joined the Second Crusade. Previously, this was a wooden castle built in the 9th century. The castle was the residence of the Earl of Flanders until it was abandoned in the 14th century. The castle was converted into a courthouse and a prison, and gradually abandoned. The castle was built in houses, and the stones of the city walls were used to build other buildings. In 1885, the city government bought the castle and began restoration work. The walls and dungeons were restored to their original state. The Earl's castle attracted a large number of tourists. Tourists can climb to the top of the restored castle. It is still partially surrounded by the moat. Inside the castle is a museum that displays various torture instruments (including a guillotine) used in Ghent's history.