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.
Visitor tips St. Bavo's Cathedral
General tips:
1) if you are looking for other nearby attractions, consult our Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen.
2) You can consult our overview lists: by category ( e.g. timeline, size, ...) or by region
3) You can also always consult tourist services: see our overview of tourist services
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, Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium
Geographical coordinates:
- Google Maps: Latitude = 51.0532368 - Longitude = 3.7239257
- Open Street Maps: Latitude = 51.052982 - Longitude = 3.727188
- Altitude h = 16 m
Indication of St. Bavo Cathedral on:
Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen - Google Maps - OpenStreetMap.
Route to St. Bavo Cathedral: Route via Google Maps
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Internet information from and 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":
Website - Facebook - Instagram
Information about "City of Ghent":
Website - Facebook - Instagram - Wikipedia(NL - FR - EN)
Our photos about Saint Bavo Cathedral
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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)
