The women's European volleyball championship is coming to Ghent!
Make the most of your stay in Ghent and find out everything you need to know about this city here.
The city of Ghent
Ghent is a beautiful city in the heart of Belgium with a rich history and culture. It is a city of contrasts, where medieval buildings merge with modern architecture. The historic centre with its beautiful canals, picturesque squares and impressive cathedrals is a feast for the eyes. Besides its fascinating history, Ghent also offers a vibrant gastronomic scene, craft breweries and a lively student atmosphere. Whether you love culture, shopping, walking or fine dining, Ghent has something for everyone. It is a city you must see and experience to understand its true beauty.
Location of the pool matches
Topsporthal Gent
- Zuiderlaan 14, 9000 Gent
Mobility
By car
Take the E40 motorway towards Ghent. Take exit 14 Gent Expo. Leave the Holiday Inn Hotel and the Expo on your right. Continue straight on over the roundabout towards 'R4 Zelzate'. Cross the bridge and follow the canal for 2.8 km before turning right towards 'Blaarmeersen'. The Flanders Sports Hall is located just before the entrance to the Blaarmeersen Sports & Recreation Centre.
By public transport
By train, rail to Gent Sint-Pieters train station. At bus platform 8, take bus 19 directly to Blaarmeersen. Get off at the 'Topsporthal Vlaanderen' stop (stop number 201650) at the entrance to the De Blaarmeersen sports and recreation area.
From the Topsporthal Vlaanderen, the city centre can be reached directly by bus 38 or 39.
By taxi? Go electric!
A taxi from the stand at Gent Sint-Pieters station normally costs 8 euros.
Bond Beter Leefmilieu, in cooperation with the City of Ghent and the Ghent taxi companies, has launched an awareness campaign to encourage citizens to opt for electric transport when taking a taxi. All Ghent taxi companies offering electric taxis are listed on www.elektrischetaxis.be. These are no more expensive than regular taxis, cause no air pollution and are just as comfortable. Together we can keep our Ghent air clean!
Top activities in Ghent
When in Ghent, there are so many great places to visit that it can be hard to know where to start! Here are the top three places to visit when you're in Ghent:
The historic centre
This is home to some of the city's most impressive architectural wonders, including Graslei and Korenlei, St Bavo's Cathedral and Ghent's Belfry.
The Castle of the Counts
This medieval castle is one of the best-preserved fortifications in Europe and offers great views over the city.
Enjoying Ghent, that's how you do it!
Ghent people have good food, good drinks and are surrounded every day by perhaps the most beautiful buildings in all of Belgium. Below you will find two Ghent specialities not to be missed!
Ghent waterzooi
Ghent's most famous dish. The name may sound a bit dirty, but it is one of the tastiest things you can eat here. It is a hot dish that you eat as a main course, a kind of soup. It contains all sorts of things: chicken or fish, vegetables, cream and potatoes. This dish was already prepared in this city in the Middle Ages.
Gent noses (cuberdons)
A cone-shaped sweet in the shape of a nose. Ghent noses are called them, or cuberdons, and you can buy them in many places in the city. They are often purple with raspberry flavour, hard on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. And the nice thing is that you can only buy them here, they are not