Located in Belgium’s Flemish region, Ghent is the capital of East Flanders and one of the country's most historic cities. At the crossroads of the Scheldt and Lys Rivers, Ghent grew into a ...

Ghent, Belgium's capital of East Flanders, is a city steeped in history. Founded where the Scheldt and Lys Rivers meet, it thrived during the Middle Ages and became one of the richest cities in ...

Its metropolitan area, covering 1,205 km² (465 sq mi), has a population of 594,582 as of January 2008, making it the fourth-largest urban area in Belgium. The Flying Dutchman Posted: April 14 ...

With a population of over 240,000 in 2009, Ghent remains the second-largest city in Belgium. The Flying Dutchman Posted: April 14, 2025 | Last updated: April 14, 2025 ...