Quietly strolling around the streets of the Patershol, followed by dinner in the cosy Oudburg: a delicious combination!
The Patershol is separated from the rest of the historic city centre by the Lys. The neighbourhood originated in the 11th or 12th century in the shadow of the Castle of the Counts and had its heyday in the 17th and 18th centuries, when magistrates and lawyers built majestic mansions there. After a period as a working-class district in the 19th century, the neighbourhood fell into decline. It was not until the 1980s that the Patershol came back into the spotlight and many buildings were restored. Today, you will find a succession of restaurants and cafés. There are also two museums here: Huis van Alijn and Kunsthal Gent.
