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Ghent - St. Stefanuskerk

City: the city of Ghent is located in the North-West of Belgium. Ghent profiles itself as an historical city with an up-to-date contemporary nature. "In Ghent there is Life, Work and Pleasure - Everyday. "- according to the city’s website. In addition some interesting figures: 236,629 inhabitants, 50,000 students, 650 pubs, 475 restaurants, 74 parks, 56 large and small squares, 26 ponds, 20 fountains, 19 museums, 5 abbeys, 3 béguinages, 2 medieval castles, 1 bell tower (recognised as Unesco World Heritage), 1 ‘Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ (painting).

Building: St. Stefanuskerk You can find the St. Stefanus church in the Saint-Margrietstraat. They started building the church in the year 1606. Here we can find the Divine Name in a window in the shape of the Tetragrammaton. The name can also be seen on candlesticks and on the ceiling of a dome.

Object: God's name is shown here three times: Band of images 1: on a fire painted window Band of images 2: 7 candlesticks Band of image 3: in the dome above the main altar

 

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