Decapitation Bridge

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Decapitation Bridge
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The Execution Bridge or Decapitation Bridge (Dutch: Onthoofdingsbrug or Hoofdbrug) is a bridge and former public execution location in Ghent, Belgium. It is located beside the city's Gravensteen Castle, crossing a branch of the Leie river, which forms a moat for the castle there. The bridge is a well loved tourist destination.

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