Ghent in Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

Gabriël Verschraegen

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 13, 2023

1. Gabriël Verschraegen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Gabriël Verschraegen (1919-1981)
organist-titularis
van de Sint-Baafskathedraal
componist, directeur
Van het Muziekconservatorium
stichter van het Gents Orgelcentrum
en van de vzw S.O.S. Gent

(English translation:)

Here lived Gabriel Verschraegen (1919-1981), titular organist of St Bavo's Cathedral, composer and director for the Music Conservatory, founder of the Ghent Organ Center and of the non-profit organization S.O.S. Ghent.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion.

Location. 51° 3.235′ N, 3° 43.702′ E. Marker is in Ghent, Vlaams Gewest (Flanders), in Oost-Vlaanderen. Marker is at the intersection of Kwaadham and Urselinenstraat, on the right when traveling north on Kwaadham. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kwaadham 10, Ghent, Vlaams Gewest 9000, Belgium. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. De Wijnaert (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sint-Baafskathedraal / La cathédrale Saint-Bavon / St Bavo’s Cathedral

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(about 180 meters away); Geraard de Duivelsteen (11de - 20ste eeuw) / Castle of Gerard the Devil (11th - 20th Century) (about 180 meters away); Stadhuis (15de-19de eeuw) / City Hall (15th-19th Century) (about 210 meters away); José Rizal (1861 - 1896) (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Het belfort van Gent / Le beffroi de Gand / The Ghent Belfrey / Der Belfried von Ghent (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Albrecht Dürer (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Sint-Niklaaskerk / L’église Saint-Nicolas / St. Nicholas’ Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ghent.

Also see . . . Gabriël Verschraegen (Wikipedia, in Dutch). (Submitted on May 23, 2023.)

Gabriël Verschraegen Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 13, 2023

2. Gabriël Verschraegen Marker - wide view

Gabriël Verschraegen Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 13, 2023

3. Gabriël Verschraegen Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.