Korenmarkt, Ghent

The Korenmarkt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkoːrəmɑr(ə)kt]; "Wheat Market") is a city square in the historic centre of Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium.

The square is surrounded with several historic buildings, which today house bars, restaurants and terraces.

The Korenmarkt connects Ghent's two busiest shopping streets, the Veldstraat and the Kortemunt, from south to north.

Cereal that was brought into the city via the nearby Graslei and Korenlei by the Leie river, was sold on the market place.

The English King Edward III announced his claim to the French crown in this square on 26 January 1340, setting off the Hundred Years’ War.

Terraces on the Korenmarkt. Ghent's Old Post Office is shown in the back.
The square from south to north
Panoramic view of the Korenmarkt