Gravensteen Castle and the Mystic Lamb: Ghent’s Medieval Highlights

Moated 12th-century stone bastions and the world’s most stolen artwork in Ghent.

Written by ETH Editorial Team

Published: Aug 13, 2026 • Fact-checked by ETH Editorial Team

• The Medieval Wonders of Ghent

The Medieval Wonders of Ghent

Ghent features an impeccably preserved medieval center with lower tourist density than Bruges.

Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts): A moated fortress with battlements overlooking the river (€13.00, includes a hilarious comedy audio tour by Belgian comedian Wouter Deprez).
The Mystic Lamb: Jan and Hubert van Eyck’s 1432 masterwork in Saint Bavo’s Cathedral (€12.50 with augmented reality tour).

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