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Public facilities in Ghent

Public facilities in Ghent: 2,093 benches and picnic tables, 28 water fountains and refill points, 126 public toilets, 39 bike pumps and 28 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

Castle of the Counts
Castle of the Counts
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Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts
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Photo: Paul Hermans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Belfort
Belfort
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Photo: EmDee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Top 20 pitstops in Ghent

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

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    Bike pump · Hand pump · Free

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    Public toilet · Free · Wheelchair accessible

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    Public toilet · Free · Wheelchair accessible

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    Public toilet · Free · Wheelchair accessible

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    Bike pump · Hand pump

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    Bike pump · Hand pump

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    Public toilet · Seated toilet · Free

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    Bike pump · Hand pump

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    Public toilet · Free · Limited opening hours

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    Bike pump · Full repair stand · Tools available

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    Public toilet · Limited opening hours · Baby changing table

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    Public toilet · Gender-neutral

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Points of interest in Ghent

Discover 67 points of interest in Ghent; at many of them the app plays an audio story of about two minutes.

Castle of the Counts
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Castle of the Counts

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Photo: Paul Hermans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum of Fine Arts
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum of Fine Arts

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Photo: Paul Hermans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Belfort
MuseumStory

Belfort

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Photo: EmDee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dulle Griet
AttractionStory

Dulle Griet

S.M.A.K.
MuseumStory

S.M.A.K.

Hear the story of Castle of the Counts on the spot with the app

Public toilets in Ghent

Where in Ghent you find many public toilets: Blaarmeersen (8).

Common features: free (92), urinal (27), wheelchair accessible (26) and open 24/7 (20).

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Water fountains and refill points in Ghent

Where in Ghent you find many water fountains and refill points: Blaarmeersen (6).

Common features: fits a bottle (16), bottle filler (10), drinking fountain (6) and tap (hand-operated) (4).

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Benches and picnic tables in Ghent

Where in Ghent you find many benches and picnic tables: Citadelpark (109), Koning Albertpark (45) and Groenevalleipark (38).

Common features: with backrest (1,607), wooden (899), nature / park (884) and without backrest (225).

  • 109in Citadelpark
  • 45in Koning Albertpark
  • 38in Groenevalleipark
  • 1,607with backrest
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Bike pumps in Ghent

Common features: hand pump (24), free (12), full repair stand (12) and tools available (12).

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Honesty boxes and farm vending machines in Ghent

Common features: vending machine (28), food (27), other products (27) and cash box (12).

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More about Ghent

The spots come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 6 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many facilities are there in Ghent?

In Ghent, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 2,093 benches and picnic tables, 28 water fountains and refill points, 126 public toilets, 39 bike pumps and 28 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

Are there public toilets in Ghent?

Yes, the map has 126 public toilets in Ghent.

Are there water fountains and refill points in Ghent?

Yes, the map has 28 water fountains and refill points in Ghent.

What is there to see in Ghent?

Points of interest in Ghent include Castle of the Counts, Museum of Fine Arts and Belfort.

Are there facilities just outside Ghent too?

Yes, for example in Destelbergen, Merelbeke-Melle, Evergem and Nazareth-De Pinte.

How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?

The Outdoor Pitstop app for iPhone and Android shows all facilities around you on the map and takes you there.

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