St. Nicholas' Church Ghent

St. Nicholas' Church is one of Ghent's three iconic towers, alongside the Belfry and St. Bavo's Cathedral. This thirteenth-century church is one of the finest examples of Scheldt Gothic, with its characteristic crossing tower in blue Tournai stone. It used to be the church of Ghent's merchants and guild brothers, and today it stands on the path between Korenmarkt and Sint-Baafsplein, on the busiest stretch of the city.

The main entrance on Cataloniestraat is reached only by a few steps, but there is an adapted side entrance with a ramp for wheelchair users. Inside the church, the central nave is flat and easy to roll over thanks to the smooth stone floor. Some side chapels are slightly raised and only accessible by a step. Visitors will find ample space to move around and to view the monumental organs and works of art up close. An accessible toilet is available in the nearby cafes on Korenmarkt.

Accessible parking spaces are located in the underground Sint-Michiels car park and at Vrijdagmarkt. The Korenmarkt is paved with even cobblestones and is largely wheelchair friendly. From St. Nicholas' you can roll on smoothly to the Belfry, the Town Hall and St. Bavo's Cathedral for a complete accessible historic tour of Ghent.