Sint-Baafsplein Ghent (Gent), Belgium, 9000 Phone: +32 93 971 500 Website The Saint Bavo Cathedral (also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, or in Dutch Sint Baafskathedraal) is a 292 foot (89 meters) tall Gothic cathedral in Ghent. It is the seat of the diocese of Ghent. It is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent. The cathedral is noted for the Ghent Altar piece known as: The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by Hubert and Jan van Eyck. This work is considered Van Eyck's masterpiece and one of the most important works of the early Northern Renaissance, as well as one of the greatest artistic masterpieces of Belgium. The Van Eyck brothers painted the "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" altarpiece.
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday 08.30 (8:30 am) to 17.30 (5.30 pm), Sunday 13.00 (1:00 pm) to 17.30 (5.30 pm). Closed January 1.
Admission: You do not need to pay admission to only visit the gift shop. To visit the Altarpiece €12.50. For Augmented Reality €16.
There is no parking on-site.
Token Machine 1 is inside the cathedral next to the entrance to the gift shop. Cost to dispense: €2 each design (Machine accepts €2 coin, €1 coins, €.50 coins, €.20 coins or €.10 coins. Machine does not give change). Designs:
1. Obverse: Three towers of Ghent: Belfort, Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas Church with 'Gent'.
2. Obverse: The Saint Bavo Cathedral with 'Sint-Baafskathedraal - Gent'.
Reverse for both tokens: The letter B in the outline of Belgium surrounded by 10 stars with 'National Tokens® 2025 Belgian Heritage'.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 51° 3' 11" N Longitude: 3° 43' 36" E
Google Maps coordinates: 3P3G+7J Ghent, Belgium
August 2, 2025. The tokens are of great quality. MWHTH
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