Location: Lovendegem
Top Things to do in Lovendegem
What to do and see in Lovendegem, Belgium: The Best Places and Tips
Lovendegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌloːˈvɛndəɣɛm]) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Lovendegem proper and Vinderhoute. On January 1, 2006, Lovendegem had a total population of 9,358. The total area is 19.48 km² which gives a population density of 480 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Restaurants in Lovendegem
1. Cafe-Biljart De Kasteeldreef
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Joeri S - Lovendegem, Belgium
Het cafe waar je altijd welkom bent. En waar alleen zijn niet bestaat. De nieuwe uitbaters werkten ook aan de kaart waardoor redelijk wat nieuwe dranken te krijgen zijn. Maar geef mij maar de steeds aanwezige Karmeliet. Lekker.
2. Ghent City Center
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. Bezoek het Gekke Fietsen Museum
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4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By circusgurl - San Francisco, California
We did a bike and barge trip from Amsterdam to Bruges and along the way our guide brought us to this "crazy bike" museum, which was the highlight of the trip for many of us. There is this young couple that hand-builds all of these wild bikes and you can visit and see and ride them. There isn't an admission charge but I do recommend tipping them and calling ahead to make an appointment. They also play music and are just regularly wild. I highly recommend it especially for children.
4. Cafe De Variant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By deschep - Zomergem
Deze herberg heeft een zeer grote variatie van top Belgische bieren die men op de juiste temperaturen serveert. De sluitingsdag is woensdag, dinsdag voormiddag is de marktdag in Zomergem en dan is het er bijzonder druk. Je kan er niet eten maar wel genieten van een hapje zoals een portie kaas of salami. Zeker een bezoekje waard.
5. Graslei and Korenlei
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Mary M - London, United Kingdom
A big outdoor scene beside the water in Ghent. Boat trips are happening all day long & even in February there were hoards of people sitting outside & having a good time people watching. This is the heart of Ghent’s bar & restaurant scene & great fun with plenty of photo opportunities - enjoy!
6. St Michael's Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By MWitz - Montpelier, Vermont
Since much of this part of Belgium is fairly flat, even a slight elevation yields a view, and much of the historic area can be seen including the hulking presence of the Castle of the Counts.
7. St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Georgiana L - High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Very imposing building with wonderful surroundings. Went inside and it was freezing cold but beautifully still. Do walk around to see all its features of glory.
Visiting is free of charge. No photos I can show you as you are not allowed to take pictures inside.
8. STAM Ghent City Museum
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4.5 based on 451 reviews
STAM is the Ghent city museum. It presents the story of the city of Ghent. A permanent circuit leads visitors along a chronological trail of objects and multimedia which trace the development and growth of Ghent. Temporary Exhibitions explore the concept of 'urbanity' from different angles. STAM's real showpiece, its raison d'être, is the city itself. A visit to the city museum is not complete without a visit to Ghent.
Reviewed By AllanJGJ - Wellington, New Zealand
Chronological museums are a little out of fashion in many countries but for a city museum it works well, and this romp through Ghent's history over the last 2,000 years plus is excellent. There are many fine artifacts, particularly for the medieval period and being in such a lovely old complex of buildings adds to the experience as there are a number of lovely rooms here. If you're an English speaker do get the audio guide to add a bit of substance to the summary boards in English scattered throughout the Museum. That is the one criticism I would have : more English would have added enormously to the experience. There were many fascinating looking artifacts withe two or three lines only in Dutch and plenty of space for a similar small exposition in English. It always sounds a little arrogant when an English speaker makes these kinds of comments, but tourism sites are just going to have to accept that English is now the go-to language for people from many countries. If you want more international tourists then more English is a must. Having said that perhaps STAM isn't interested in that: when we arrived they didn't ask the question that should be obligatory in such institutions as regards future planning- 'where are you from?. Putting these comments to one side any visitor to Ghent should visit this lovely little museum. Also worth noting that there's an excellent coffee shop on site.
9. Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By csw2013 - London, United Kingdom
Accessible by the number 3 bus towards Mariakerke. Best to ask where to get off (Dreipikkelstraat). A very pleasant 2-3 hour circular walk. We visited on a warm October day and the trees gleamed yellow in rays of Sunshine that broke through grey clouds. It felt like being in a Flemish old master. For some reason the cafe did not open till 2.30pm on Sunday (not sure about other days) so best to bring sustenance
10. Museum Dr. Guislain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By AllanJGJ - Wellington, New Zealand
If you're a museum person you probably like throwing the occasional off-beat offering into the mix. If so, this superb, thought-provoking museum should be a definite during your time in Ghent. It's a little bit outside the historic centre in an old 'mental' home but if you don't feel like walking the number one tram will drop you at it's front door. The main, permanent exhibition traverses various cultures' thoughts on mental illness and its potential cures. All captions had (good) English translations, a refreshing change from many Western European museums.There's many interesting, and some disturbing, artifacts and considerable detail on the various strands of treating mental health conditions. The curator of this exhibition was clearly, and rightly, proud of the role of Dr Guislan and Belgium in our modern thinking on mental health treatment. The fact that all of this is in what could only be an institutional building makes it all the more poignant. In addition to the main exhibition there are two substantial displays of 'outsider' art, created by artists with mental-health issues. There are some fascinating works and ideas and one comes away with the obvious question as to how many of the great artists (not just van Gogh) had mental-health issues!
This is a well curated museum and obviously not a bundle of laughs. It might well challenge to thing about those on the 'outside'. Definitely worth your time.
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