This statue is dedicated to a Flemish leader from the 14th Century. He is up on a big pedestal and is dressed in military garb with his had outstretched. You will find it in the middle of a huge squ..

A very grand statue in the middle of the square where the market is held. We noticed it while we were enjoying coffee in an outside cafe on a warm sunny day. Lots of cafes and restaurants with views..

The Flemish political leader Jacob (James) van Artevelde (c. 1295–1345) plays a very important role in the history of Ghent. In his time, the Count of Flanders, Louis I, was a vassal of the French kin