Ghent - Kraanlei
To the northeast of the Vismarkt the Kraanlei adjoins Sint-Veerleplein, also lined with elegant houses.
Immediately on the left is No. 1, the "Craenenburgh", then the row of houses "De Lelye" (No. 3- 11), built around 1500 in Brabant Gothic style. No. 13, "In den Bliekenmarkt" (15th/16th C.) is a former fish shop.
Immediately on the left is No. 1, the "Craenenburgh", then the row of houses "De Lelye" (No. 3- 11), built around 1500 in Brabant Gothic style. No. 13, "In den Bliekenmarkt" (15th/16th C.) is a former fish shop.
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Kraanlei Houses
Further along the Kraanlei from the Museum voor Volkskunde is house Nr. 75, "De Klok" dating from the 17th C. with a spiral staircase and decorated with numerous allegorical reliefs. On the ground floor are care and temperance, love, faith and hope in the first floor with justice and strength above the roof window. No. 77, "De Zeven Werken van Barmhartigheid", and No. 79, "Het Vliegend Hert" are Baroque 17th C. town houses, decorated with exquisite reliefs.
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