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In celebration of Sofico’s 20th anniversary,
we invited our customers and business partners
to a medieval Dinner Party in the Cloth Hall
(Lakenhalle), which adjoins the richly ornate
Gothic Belfry tower in the heart of Ghent.
We would very much like to thank all attendants
for their presence. We hope to have provided
you with a pleasant and memorable ‘medieval’
evening.
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Prior to
the medieval event, our guests had the
possibility to visit the famous Ghent
Count’s Castle
(Gravensteen). Built in 1180, this castle
served as the seat of the Counts of Flanders.
From the 14th century onwards, it was
used as a courthouse and a prison.
After the visit of this must-see attraction,
a guided walk took our guests on a discovery
of the city of Ghent back to the Belfry
tower. |
The Belfry of Ghent
is one of the three medieval towers that
overlook the old city centre.
Throughout the centuries, it has served
not only as a bell tower to announce the
time and various warnings, but also as a
fortified watchtower and town treasury.
In the Middle Ages, Ghent was one of the
most important places for the trade of wool
and cloth.
Inside the Cloth Hall, the textiles were
officially inspected and measured by three
‘inspectors of the hall’ (halleheren)
and transactions were negotiated.
The construction of the hall started in
1425 and ended 20 years later, as the cloth
industry lost importance. From 1613 onwards,
the incomplete cloth hall started to draw
new occupants, including a militia guild
and a fencing school. From 1742 to 1902,
the crypt served as the town jail. |
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More information
If you wish to receive additional information
on our 20th Anniversary Dinner Party, please
send an email to cm@sofico.be.
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