The Belfry clock tower - Bruges - Belgium
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N 51° 12.509 E 003° 13.474
31U E 515687 N 5673033
The Belfry of Bruges or Belfort is a mediaeval bell tower in the historical center of Bruges. It has a clock with the famous 47-bell carillon.
Waymark Code: WM2AYM
Location: Belgium
Date Posted: 10/05/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 169
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Belfry tower located in Market Square (13th-15th century) is 88 metres in height and houses the former city treasury, in which Bruges' valuables (money and royal charters) were once kept. A climb of 366 steps takes the visitor past the impressive clock mechanism and culminates in a breathtaking panoramic view of the city and its surroundings.
The bells in the tower regulated the lives of the city dwellers, announcing the time, fire alarms, work hours, and a variety of social, political, and religious events. Eventually a mechanism ensured the regular sounding of certain bells, for example indicating the hour.
Status: Working

Display: Mounted

Year built: 01/01/1822

Web link to additional info: Not listed
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