Location

ICDSC 2011 location

Icdsc 2011 will take place in Het Pand, Onderbergen 1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium on Aug. 22-25 2011. The venue is a beatiful monastery located in the historic center of the medieval city of Ghent, which can be easily reached by train from Brussels main airport.

Het Pand as seen from<br /> above Het Pand as seen from the river
Library in Het Pand Glass windows in Het Pand

About Ghent

Gent (Ghent) is one of the oldest cities in Flanders, the Dutch speaking northern part of Belgium. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Schelde and Leie. Its name is derived form a celtic word for mouth, and it is known that the area was already inhabited in prehistoric times. Through the Middle Ages, it was among the most important economic centres of Western Europe.

The web site of the city administration contains an on-line multimedia presentation, featuring pcitures of many historic sites, a list of cultural and other events, touristic information, hotel information, ... Below you will find pictures of the most important historic landmarks.

The three towers of Ghent   Belfrey
The three towers: Saint Nicholas' Church, the Belfry and Saint Baaf's Cathedral.   TheBelfry

Graslei   Gravensteen castle
The Graslei: part of the old harbour, with guild houses and warehouses along the river Leie.   Het Gravensteen: medieval fortress of the Counts of Flanders.