Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station, Main railway station in Ghent, Belgium.
Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station serves over 17 million passengers each year and functions as the fourth-busiest train station in Belgium with twelve platforms connecting regional and international destinations.
The station officially opened in 1912 to coincide with the 1913 International Exposition in Ghent, replacing an earlier smaller station that had been established on the Ghent to Ostend line in 1881.
The interior features ceiling paintings and murals depicting thirteen Belgian cities including Bruges, Brussels, and Antwerp, created to celebrate Belgium's regional diversity and cultural heritage at the time of the station's inauguration.
The station offers tram lines 1 and 3 plus several bus routes connecting to the city center, located about a 10-minute walk away, with luggage storage and tourist information services available in the main hall.
The ongoing redevelopment project includes plans for an underground bicycle parking facility designed to accommodate up to 10,000 bikes, reflecting Ghent's commitment to promoting cycling as a primary mode of urban transportation.
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