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The square is about one hectare in size and played a major role in the history of the city.

The square is dominated on the north side by the Gravensteen. The Lieve runs west of the square, behind the buildings there. To the south, you'll find the Leie river. To the east is the Patershol district. The square is named after Saint Pharaïldis of Ghent.

Unique is the crossing tower, more specifically a lantern tower, which illuminates the transept and the flying buttresses of the main choir. The tower has a height of 76 meters.

The Stadshal van Gent is a large, open canopy construction on the Emile Braunplein in Ghent's historic center. It is part of the KoBra project, a larger urban development project in the city's center.

The Geeraard de Duivelsteen is a building that played an important role in the defense of the Portus aan de Reep, a trading settlement that stood at the cradle of the birth of Ghent.

The current building is located on the Bisdomplein in the East Flemish capital. It is protected as a monument.

The church was originally a parish church dedicated to John the Baptist. In 942 Transmar, the bishop of Tournai, came to consecrate the church as the Sint-Janskerk.