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Gent (flam. [ɣɛnt], French Gand [gɑ] English Gent [Ghent]) is a city located in the province neerlandofon Flanders East Flanders region of Belgium. On January 1, 2008 had a total population of 237,250 inhabitants. Gent is the capital of the Belgian province of East Flanders and Gent arrondissement. Gent is an important university city of Ghent University has over 28,000 students.

Gent name comes from the Celtic word Ganda, which means delta. After the city was under Romanian leadership for about 400 years was won by the Franks. In the ninth century Normans robbing the region of Ghent, and later Charlemagne tried unsuccessfully to defeat the Vikings.

In the eleventh century Ghent the textile production becomes metropolis after Paris, the second largest city in northern Europe. Nobility families of merchants had to cede much power, leading to dissatisfaction, as forming corporations. More and more corporations and merchant families earning power and influence, which lead to its independence. They came as more and more insurrections.

In 1338 Ghent corporations are finally associated with the British under the leadership of Jacob van Artevelde which they fight with the French nobility. (Battle of Roosebeke)

Bags come in 1384 under the influence of the Duchy of Burgundy, by marrying Philip II Duke of Burgundy with Margaret heiress of Flanders III. There is a new insurrection under the leadership of Philip van Artevelde. This fight will take three years.

On 23 July 1453 the decisive battle takes place Escaut. After the battle in 1453 Gent accept the domination of Burgundy, which lasts until 1476.

In 1477 the house of Habsburg bags is by marrying Mary of Burgundy, the future King Maximilian I of Habsburg. On 24 February 1500 their son was born in Ghent, the future Emperor Charles V. After mid-century Ghent the 16th century falls into the hands of his son Charles V, Philip II of Spain, Protestants against Catholics in Spain rises.

Execution proconsul of Flanders, LAMOR of Egmont, in the year 1568 - (Goethe dedicate this history a play) - trigger the Netherlands under William of Orange fight.

Austrian Netherlands in 1794 are attached to it and the French Republic and Gent, 1815 town of yours and then the United Kingdom of the Netherlands until 1830, the year in which it will belong to Belgium.

Gent is situated north-west of Brussels at the confluence of rivers Scheldt and Lys and is the third largest city in Belgium. Gent current village was formed after a territorial reorganization in 1977, by embedding a single entity of 14 neighboring villages. The total area is 156.18 km of the village square. The village is subdivided into sections that correspond roughly to the former common before 1977. They are: Gent, Mariakerke, Drongen, Wondelgem, Sint-Amandsberg, Oostakker, Desteldonk, Mendonk, Sint-Kruis-Winkel, Ledeberg, Gentbrugge, Afsnee, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Zwijnaarde.

Ghent is often named as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and compete with famous tourist town of Bruges. Much of medieval architecture is amazingly intact and well maintained. The city is host to large events, such as bags and Festival van Vlaanderen Feesten.








Ghent | Gent (flam. [ɣɛnt], French Gand [gɑ] English Gent [Ghent]) is a city located in the province neerlandofon Flanders East Flanders region of Belgium. On January 1, 2008 had a total population of 237,250 inhabitants

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Monasterium Poortackere, Ghent

Monasterium Poortackere

Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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    Gravensteen, Ghent

    Gravensteen

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    Novotel Gent Centrum, Ghent

    Novotel Gent Centrum

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      Ibis Centrum Kathedraal, Ghent

      Ibis Centrum Kathedraal

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        De Flandre, Ghent

        De Flandre

        Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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        Hotel Best Western Chamade, Ghent

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          Holiday Inn Expo, Ghent

          Holiday Inn Expo

          Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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            Campanile Ghent, Ghent

            Campanile Ghent

            Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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              Nh Gent Belfort, Ghent

              Nh Gent Belfort

              Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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              Ibis Budget Gent Centrum Dampoort, Ghent

              Ibis Budget Gent Centrum Dampoort

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              Ghent River Hotel, Ghent

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                Marriott Ghent, Ghent

                Marriott Ghent

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                  Europahotel, Ghent

                  Europahotel

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                    Pillows Grand Reylof, Ghent

                    Pillows Grand Reylof

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                    Residence Cour St Georges, Ghent

                    Residence Cour St Georges

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                      Ibis Centrum Opera, Ghent

                      Ibis Centrum Opera

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                        Holiday Inn Express, Ghent

                        Holiday Inn Express

                        Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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                          Nh Gent Sint Pieters, Ghent

                          Nh Gent Sint Pieters

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                          Astoria Hotel Gent, Ghent

                          Astoria Hotel Gent

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                            Hotel Harmony, Ghent

                            Hotel Harmony

                            Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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                              Charme Hotel Hancelot, Ghent

                              Charme Hotel Hancelot

                              Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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                                Aparthotel Castelnou, Ghent

                                Aparthotel Castelnou

                                Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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                                  Carlton Hotel, Ghent

                                  Carlton Hotel

                                  Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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                                    Hotel Verhaegen, Ghent

                                    Hotel Verhaegen

                                    Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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                                      Parkhotel, Ghent

                                      Parkhotel

                                      Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

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