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On 24 Febuary 1500, the future Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V was born at Gent (in English: Ghent) in the Prinsenhof. On the picture of the painting, which is now at the STAM Museum at Gent, people can see a part of the christening procession of Charles V. The neighbourhood of the Prinsenhof is located from the Rabot to the Gravensteen. Unfortunately this huge castle was demolished in the 19th century. However this castle really has a great and even a royal history. Some royal history In 1064, Count Baldwin V of Flanders offered a swampy area for use to Burgrave Hugo II and his wife Oda. In 1323 this region came into the possession of Simon de Mirabello. Later this man was killed by the people of Gent. In 1340, Louis II, Count of Flanders was the owner. He rebuilt the place to a home that was fit for the Count of Flanders. These Counts were vazals of the King of France! Later this place was inherited by the Valois Dukes of Burgundy. In 1477 the joyous entry ...

Gravensteen Castle view from the water in Gent, Flanders, Belgium One of the most important historical buildings in Ghent, certainly is the Gravensteen, which meant actually the 'castle of the count'. Gravensteen Castle view from the street in Ghent, Flanders, Belgium. Sorry for the annoying car on it.  Some (royal) history The Gravensteen Castle was actually the castle of the Counts of Flanders, who were vassals of the King of France. Gravensteen Ghent, Flanders Belgium, entrance This magnificent building was built by count Philip of Alsace in 1180 and it was modeled after the crusaders castles that Philip had seen when he participated in the second crusade. Count Philip of Alsace Source picture: Wikipedia Before the construction of the Gravensteen (the castle in stone) there was a wooden building on the same place probably built in the 9th century. This castle served as the main seat of the Count of Flanders until they abandoned it in...