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Points of interest · East Flanders · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in East Flanders

East Flanders has 210 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are castles (91), museums (45) and memorials (27). 6 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 3, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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Castle of the Counts
Castle of the Counts, Ghent
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Oude Kwaremont
Oude Kwaremont, Kluisbergen
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Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent
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  1. 1Castle of the CountsAttraction · Ghent · Audio tour 2:44
  2. 2Oude KwaremontAttraction · Kluisbergen · Audio tour 2:18
  3. 3Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · Ghent · Audio tour 2:23
  4. 4BelfortMuseum · Ghent · Story
  5. 5Dulle GrietAttraction · Ghent · Story
  6. 6S.M.A.K.Museum · Ghent · Story
All 210 attractions in East Flanders →6 of 210 shown

3 audio tours in East Flanders

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Castle of the Counts
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Castle of the Counts

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Photo: Paul Hermans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Oude Kwaremont
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Oude Kwaremont

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Photo: marcel baguet · 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

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

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The 48 best-known attractions in East Flanders

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 4BelfortBelfortMuseum · Ghent · Story
  2. 5Dulle GrietDulle GrietAttraction · Ghent · Story
  3. 6S.M.A.K.S.M.A.K.Museum · Ghent · Story
  4. 7Castle LoveldCastle LoveldCastle · Aalter
  5. 8St Bavo’s AbbeySt Bavo’s AbbeyAttraction · Ghent
  6. 9Geeraard de DuivelsteenGeeraard de DuivelsteenCastle · Ghent
  7. 10Museum of IndustryMuseum of IndustryMuseum · Ghent
  8. 11Arnold Vander HaeghenArnold Vander HaeghenMuseum · Ghent
  9. 12Ghent University MuseumGhent University MuseumMuseum · Ghent
  10. 13Huis van AlijnHuis van AlijnMuseum · Ghent
  11. 14Jacob van ArteveldeJacob van ArteveldeMemorial · Ghent
  12. 15Kasteel van LaarneKasteel van LaarneCastle · Laarne
  13. 16Museum Dr. GuislainMuseum Dr. GuislainMuseum · Ghent
  14. 17Stadsmuseum GentStadsmuseum GentMuseum · Ghent
  15. 18AaishoveAaishoveCastle · Kruisem
  16. 19Academie De KunstbrugAcademie De KunstbrugCastle · Ghent
  17. 20Adegem Canadian War CemeteryAdegem Canadian War CemeteryAttraction · Maldegem
  18. 21Albert MechelynckAlbert MechelynckMonument · Ghent
  19. 22Archeologische site EnameArcheologische site EnameArchaeological site · Oudenaarde
  20. 23AxelwalleAxelwalleCastle · Oudenaarde
  21. 24BaudriesBaudriesCastle · Gavere
  22. 25BelfortBelfortMuseum · Aalst
  23. 26Bisschoppelijk PaleisBisschoppelijk PaleisCastle · Ghent
  24. 27Blauw KasteelBlauw KasteelCastle · Oosterzele
  25. 28BosgatBosgatObservation tower · Maarkedal
  26. 29CaermerskloosterCaermerskloosterMuseum · Ghent
  27. 30Canada - Poland War MuseumCanada - Poland War MuseumMuseum · Maldegem
  28. 31CarelshofCarelshofCastle · Ghent
  29. 32CasierCasierCastle · Kruisem
  30. 33Centrum Ronde Van VlaanderenCentrum Ronde Van VlaanderenMuseum · Oudenaarde
  31. 34DaeruptDaeruptCastle · Ghent
  32. 35De CampagneDe CampagneCastle · Ghent
  33. 36De school van toenDe school van toenMuseum · Ghent
  34. 37Den Gentschen BérangerDen Gentschen BérangerMemorial · Ghent
  35. 38DeportatiewagenDeportatiewagenMemorial · Ghent
  36. 39Design Museum GentDesign Museum GentMuseum · Ghent
  37. 40Domein de GhellinckDomein de GhellinckCastle · Wortegem-Petegem
  38. 41DoornzelemolenDoornzelemolenMuseum · Evergem
  39. 42EgmontkamerEgmontkamerMuseum · Zottegem
  40. 43EgmontstandbeeldEgmontstandbeeldMemorial · Zottegem
  41. 44Emile ClausEmile ClausMemorial · Ghent
  42. 45ExaerdekenshofExaerdekenshofCastle · Sint-Niklaas
  43. 46FauconiermolenFauconiermolenAttraction · Lede
  44. 47Filip de PillecynFilip de PillecynMemorial · Hamme
  45. 48Fort LiefkenshoekFort LiefkenshoekFort · Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

Choose a town

30 towns have points of interest. Ghent has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 210 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • 't SchildekenArchaeological site
  • AaishoveCastle
  • Academie De KunstbrugCastle
  • Adegem Canadian War CemeteryAttraction
  • Albert MechelynckMonument
  • Archeologische site EnameArchaeological site
  • Arnold Vander HaeghenMuseum
  • AxelwalleCastle
  • Bardelare museumMuseum
  • Bastion Saint-Jacques - Château des EspagnolsFort
  • BaudriesCastle
  • Begijnhofmuseum en Museum voor VolkskundeMuseum
  • BelfortMuseum
  • BelfortMuseum
  • Bisschoppelijk PaleisCastle
  • Blauw KasteelCastle
  • BosgatObservation tower
  • CaermerskloosterMuseum
  • Canada - Poland War MuseumMuseum
  • CarelshofCastle
  • CasierCastle
  • Castle LoveldCastle
  • Castle of the CountsAttraction
  • Centrum Ronde Van VlaanderenMuseum
  • Chaos, kettingbotsing 1996Memorial
  • ChieftainAttraction
  • DaeruptCastle
  • De CampagneCastle
  • De school van toenMuseum
  • De uitkijktorenObservation tower
  • Den Gentschen BérangerMemorial
  • DeportatiewagenMemorial
  • Design Museum GentMuseum
  • Domein de GhellinckCastle
  • DoornzelemolenMuseum
  • Dr. Achiel StubbeMemorial
  • Dulle GrietAttraction
  • EgmontkamerMuseum
  • EgmontstandbeeldMemorial
  • Emile ClausMemorial
  • ExaerdekenshofCastle
  • FauconiermolenAttraction
  • Filip de PillecynMemorial
  • Fort LiefkenshoekFort
  • Fort Sint-MarieFort
  • Fort van HaasdonkFort
  • Fort van SteendorpFort
  • François LaurentMemorial
  • Geeraard de DuivelsteenCastle
  • Geographic Center VlaanderenMemorial
  • Ghent University MuseumMuseum
  • Heilig-Hartbeeld van J. CorneliusMemorial
  • HeldenmonumentMemorial
  • Herdenkingsmonument burgemeester ChalmetMemorial
  • Hof Ter SaksenCastle
  • Hof ter WelleMuseum
  • Hof van BelseleCastle
  • Hoge MoteMuseum
  • Hotel d'Hane-SteenhuyseCastle
  • HotondmolenAttraction
  • Huis van AlijnMuseum
  • Jacob van ArteveldeMemorial
  • José Rizal: 1861–1896Memorial
  • Kasteel "De Burcht"Castle
  • Kasteel AltenaCastle
  • Kasteel BergwykCastle
  • Kasteel Blauw HuysCastle
  • Kasteel BlauwendaelCastle
  • Kasteel BorgwalCastle
  • Kasteel BorluutCastle
  • Kasteel Claeys-BouüaertCastle
  • Kasteel ConinxdonckCastle
  • Kasteel CooppalCastle
  • Kasteel CortewalleCastle
  • Kasteel CrabbenburghCastle
  • Kasteel de BuerenCastle
  • Kasteel de Ghellinck de WalleCastle
  • Kasteel De Oude KluisCastle
  • Kasteel de Potter d'IndoyeCastle
  • Kasteel du Parc LocmariaCastle
  • Kasteel Grand NobleCastle
  • Kasteel GrenierCastle
  • Kasteel Kervyn d'Oudt MooreghemCastle
  • Kasteel MariahoveCastle
  • Kasteel MoregemCastle
  • Kasteel OrtegatCastle
  • Kasteel PotuitCastle
  • Kasteel PuttenhoveCastle
  • Kasteel PuyenbrugMuseum
  • Kasteel ReesingheCastle
  • Kasteel Ruffo de BonnevalCastle
  • Kasteel SchouwbroekCastle
  • Kasteel SchuurloCastle
  • Kasteel SmissenbroekCastle
  • Kasteel Steenhuize-WijnhuizeCastle
  • Kasteel SuccaCastle
  • Kasteel Ten BiezeCastle
  • Kasteel Ten VeldeCastle
  • Kasteel Ter BekenCastle
  • Kasteel Ter WallenCastle
  • Kasteel van AveschootCastle
  • Kasteel van BerlareCastle
  • Kasteel van Blondel de BeauregardCastle
  • Kasteel van EgmontCastle
  • Kasteel Van Hoobrouck-Van Ten HulleCastle
  • Kasteel van HoogveldCastle
  • Kasteel van Kervyn de MeerendréCastle
  • Kasteel van LaarneCastle
  • Kasteel van LeeuwergemCastle
  • Kasteel van LovendegemCastle
  • Kasteel van LozerCastle
  • Kasteel Van MesenRuins
  • Kasteel van MoorselCastle
  • Kasteel van NazarethCastle
  • Kasteel van NeigemCastle
  • Kasteel van OlseneCastle
  • Kasteel van OoidonkCastle
  • Kasteel van PoekeCastle
  • Kasteel van RegelsbruggeCastle
  • Kasteel van RoborstCastle
  • Kasteel van SombekeCastle
  • Kasteel Van Tieghem de ten BergheCastle
  • Kasteel van Wannegem-LedeCastle
  • Kasteel van ZwijnaardeCastle
  • Kasteel Vilain XIIIICastle
  • Kasteel WalburgCastle
  • Kasteeldomein BlauwhuysCastle
  • Kina: de TuinMuseum
  • Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en LetterkundeCastle
  • Kunsthal GentMuseum
  • Kunsthal Sint-PietersabdijMuseum
  • La Maison BlancheCastle
  • LakenhalleMuseum
  • Leopard I TankMemorial
  • Les CygnesCastle
  • Lieven BauwensMemorial
  • M4A4 Sherman TankMemorial
  • MaaltebruggekasteelCastle
  • Marcus Van VaernewijckMemorial
  • MariasteenCastle
  • Maurice RenardMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Memorial 1982-1985Memorial
  • MuseumMuseum
  • Museum De Schuur vzwMuseum
  • Museum Dhondt-DhaenensMuseum
  • Museum DonkmeerMuseum
  • Museum Dr. GuislainMuseum
  • Museum Gevaert-MinneMuseum
  • Museum Gust De SmetMuseum
  • Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum
  • Museum of IndustryMuseum
  • Museum van Deinze en de LeiestreekMuseum
  • Museum voor Stenen VoorwerpenMuseum
  • Observation towerObservation tower
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  • Observation towerObservation tower
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  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • OnumentMemorial
  • Oord der GefusilleerdenMemorial
  • Oswald de Kerchove de DenterghemMemorial
  • Oud KasteelCastle
  • Oude KwaremontAttraction
  • OudebergViewpoint
  • OvenmuseumMuseum
  • PlattelandscentrumMuseum
  • PolderMASMuseum
  • PrinsenveldCastle
  • Provinciaal Archeocentrum Velzeke (AVE)Museum
  • PuinruimerMemorial
  • Riekend RustpuntMuseum
  • Roger RaveelmuseumMuseum
  • RoodkapjeMonument
  • S.M.A.K.Museum
  • Scheepvaartmuseum BaasrodeMuseum
  • SingelbergArchaeological site
  • SingelbergAttraction
  • Sint-AnnakasteelCastle
  • SpeybankMonument
  • St Bavo’s AbbeyAttraction
  • Stadsmuseum GentMuseum
  • StoomketelmuseumMuseum
  • Stoomtrein Maldegem-EekloMuseum
  • Ter LeyenCastle
  • UitkijktorenObservation tower
  • Uitwateringsstuw SchipdonkkanaalAttraction
  • Uitzichtpunt NiemandslandObservation tower
  • Van Themsche molenRuins
  • Verbeke FoundationMuseum
  • VleeshuismuseumMuseum
  • VredesmonumentMonument
  • WerregarenstraatAttraction
  • WissekerkeCastle
  • Wit KasteelCastle
  • Wit KasteelCastle

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in East Flanders?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 210 points of interest in East Flanders, 6 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in East Flanders?

Among others Castle of the Counts, Oude Kwaremont, Museum of Fine Arts, Belfort and Dulle Griet.

Which attractions in East Flanders have an audio tour?

3: Castle of the Counts, Oude Kwaremont and Museum of Fine Arts.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Ghent (67), then Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (14), Zottegem (8) and Merelbeke-Melle (8).

Which castles are there in East Flanders?

91, including Castle Loveld, Geeraard de Duivelsteen, Kasteel van Laarne, Aaishove and Academie De Kunstbrug.

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