St. Bavo's Cathedral (Ghent, Belgium)
General information about St. Bavo's Cathedral
St. Bavo's Cathedral is a beautiful cathedral located in the center of Ghent. Known for its many works of art including the world-famous painting "The Mystic Lamb" by the Van Eyck brothers. But there are equally great paintings by Pourbus, Rubens, Rombouts, and so on. Also impressive are the organ and the pulpit.
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Tip 1: It can be extremely crowded: visiting the church is free. If you want to go see the Mystic Lamb (tickets from 12,50 EUR), it is best to buy tickets online in advance. No backpacks are allowed inside; lockers are provided.
Tip 2: There is a lot of real estate heritage to see in the center of Ghent: check out our page on Ghent center.
Geographical information
Address: Sint-Baafsplein 1A, 9000 Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
Geographic coordinates:
– Google Maps: Latitude = 51.0532368 – Longitude = 3.7239257
– OpenStreetMap: Latitude = 51.052982 – Longitude = 3.727188
– Altitude h = 18 m
Location of St. Bavo’s Cathedral on:
Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen – Google Maps – OpenStreetMap.
Route to St. Bavo’s Cathedral: Route via Google Maps
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21:00
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Online information about St. Bavo's Cathedral
Annual visitor numbers: 1,000,000 for the cathedral, 200,000 for the "Lamb of God."
St. Bavo's Cathedral:
Website - Facebook - Wikipedia(NL - FR - EN)
Tourist Office "Visit Gent":
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Information about "City of Ghent":
Website - Facebook - Instagram - Wikipedia(NL - FR - EN)
Our photos about Saint Bavo Cathedral
Our photos, videos, etc. are all (c) 2004-2026, Top.Vlaanderen, Belgium. They may not be copied or used without permission. If you would like to use them for a project, please contact us in advance and we will see how we can work together. If you would like us to photograph your own tourist attraction, B&B, vacation home, etc., that is also possible. Please contact us via our contact form .
Exterior shots
General indoor recordings (Aug. 7, 2025)
Paintings in St. Bavo Cathedral (Aug. 7, 2025)
Recordings of the Lamb of God (Aug. 7, 2025)
Recordings of the Organ (Aug. 7, 2025)
