Our last stop in Ghent was the medieval Gravensteen Castle that dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was later re-purposed as a court, a prison, a mint, and even as a cotton factory. It was restored between 1893–1903 and is now a museum and a major landmark in the city.
You can tour the castle with a phone headset, listening to a very delightful and funny man who explains the history of the castle by telling stories about things that happened here. It was really fun. The tour takes about an hour.
The view from the top:
This brick and stone masonry is really fascinating! Sort of like piecing a quilt.
The toilet:
Prison and torture chambers.
Our Frankfurt Germany Mission 