Sint-Pieters Station, Ghent

Sint-Pieters Station, Ghent

Ghent-Sint-Pieters is the main railway station in Ghent and – depending upon the measure used – the second or third busiest railway station in Belgium. The origins of the railway station is a small station on the line Ghent-Ostend in 1881. At that time the main railway station of Ghent was the South railway station built in 1837. On the occasion of the 1913 World Exhibition in Ghent, a new Sint-Pieters railway station was built. It was designed by architect Louis Cloquet and finished in 1912 just before the World Exhibition. The station is built in an eclectic style with a long corridor dividing the building lengthwise which provides access to diverse facilities. In 2007, the tower at the entrance of the station underwent renovation. In 2008 a new glass canopy was placed at the main entrance. In 2010, the murals of the main entrance hall were renovated.
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Sint-Pieters Station on Map

Sight Name: Sint-Pieters Station
Sight Location: Ghent, Belgium (See walking tours in Ghent)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
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