Archaeological evidence shows human presence around the confluence of the Scheldt and the Leie going back as far as the Stone Age and the Iron Age.
Most historians believe that the older name for Ghent, '… See more

After the fusions of municipalities in 1965 and 1977, the city is made up of following sub-municipalities:
• I Ghent
• II Mariakerke
• III Drongen… See more

Much of the city's medieval architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved and restored. Its centre is a carfree area. Highlights are St. Bavo's Cathedral with the Ghent Altarpiece, the belfry, … See more

The port of Ghent, in the north of the city, is the third-largest port of Belgium. It is accessed by the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal, which ends near the Dutch port of Terneuzen on the Western Scheldt. The port houses, among oth… See more