🇧🇪 Ghent
Wheat Market (Korenmarkt)
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★ 4.7 · 380 reviews
Korenmarkt (English: Wheat Market) is a city square in the historic center of Ghent. Located between the Leieriver and St. Nicholas' Church, it is one of the city's most important and famous tourist locations. The square is surrounded with several historic buildings, which today house bars, restaurants and terraces. It is a pivotal location of the annual Gentse Feesten cultural festival. The square's name is derived from the cereal trade which dates back to the 10th/11th century when Ghent was the center of the cereal trade in the County of Flanders. Cereal that was brought into the city via the nearby Graslei and Korenlei by the Leie river, was sold on the market place
Visitor Info
Rating
★ 4.7 380 reviews
Visit Time
~30 min
Best Time
Late afternoon or dusk
Insider Tips
- · Stop here for the square itself, not just the cafes
- · Dusk gives the best atmosphere and light for photos
- · It is one of the easiest places in Ghent to fold into a short walking loop
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