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The Blaarmeersen offers multiple sports grounds, including a climbing wall (3.500m², one of the biggest in Europe), athletics track, BMW, openwater swimming (on Thursday 18h-20h), roller blading, skate track, sup, cycling track, rowing (in the Watersportbaan). Adjacent to the sports facilities, there are several beaches to enjoy (booking is essential).
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Tells the story of Ghent in the 14th-century Bijloke Abbey. The abbey refectory shows pre-Eyckian wall paintings. STAM illustrates the story of Ghent by means of more than 300 historical objects and interactive multimedia applications with a lot of visual material. Temporary exhibitions reflect on different aspects of urbanity. The visitor can build Ghent in Lego bricks. The museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users.
Old Saint Elisabeth Béguinage
This béguinage (Dutch: begijnhof) was founded in 1234 and was soon named after Saint-Elisabeth who was canonized in 1236. The last beguines departed from here in 1874 for the new Sint-Amandsberg béguinage.
Closed until 2026. Design museum Gent is the only design museum in Belgium. It possesses an extensive collection of Belgian design objects, supported by international pieces. The collection spans the era from the art nouveau of Henry van de Velde up to today's avant-garde design.