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Saint Bavo's Abbey ( Dutch: Sint-Baafsabdij) is a former abbey in the currently Belgian city of Ghent. It was founded in the 7th century by Saint Amand, who also founded Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent, near the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers. Originally, the abbey was also called Ganda, a name of Celtic origin, meaning "river mouth ...
Clergy. Bishop (s) Lode Van Hecke. Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral ( Dutch: Sint Baafskathedraal ), is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in Ghent, Belgium. The 89-meter-tall Gothic building is the seat of the Diocese of Ghent and is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent. It contains the well-known Ghent Altarpiece .
In the midst of the turbulent 100 Years War, the leader of the Ghent weavers wants to secure the import of the English wool that is desperately needed for the Ghent cloth industry. Due to the unrest in their own country, Edward and his heavily pregnant wife live for some time at St Bavo's Abbey.
St Bavo’s Cathedral has a rich history and it is also filled with art treasures that make many an art-lover’s mouth water: from the baroque high altar in white, black and red flamed marble, the Rococo pulpit in oak, gilded wood and marble, to a masterpiece by Rubens: Saint Bavo enters the Convent at Ghent, and the Calvary Triptych by Justus van Gent, the Gothic chandelier/sanctuary lamp ...
In 1536 the age-old Saint Bavo’s Abbey was dissolved on the orders of Emperor Charles V. The majority of the abbey was demolished after the Ghent uprising in 1540 and converted into barracks. The abbot and monks of this abbey were secularized and given the title of canon.
This immerses you in both medieval abbey life and the stormy 16th century. That was when Emperor Charles V decided to visit the abbey. Languages - available in Dutch, French, English, German and Spanish. Age - 12-18 years old. Duration - 90 minutes. Number - a maximum of 20 students per guide. Price - €84. Availability - on tuesday and thursday.
Saint Bavo's Abbey is a former abbey in the currently Belgian city of Ghent. It was founded in the 7th century by Saint Amand, who also founded Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent, near the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers. Originally, the abbey was also called Ganda, a name of Celtic origin, meaning "river mouth", referring to the Leie river debouching into the Scheldt river.
