Gent
Title
Gent
Also Known As
Drongenhofkapel
Dates
Founded 14th century; dissolved 18th century
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
A refuge house in the possession of the Premonstratensian abbey of Drongen from the 14th century, which was expanded in the 15th century. It was in the abbey's possession until 1789. Much of the refuge house was demolished, but its 17th-century chapel survives. Today it hosts cultural events.
Status
Refuge
Image Credit
The chapel, 1976. Wikimedia.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Gent,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/917.
