Belfry at St. Stephen's Basilica in Kourim / Zvonice u baziliky Sv. Štepána v Kourimi (Czech Republic)
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This interesting Gothic-Renaissance bell tower was built in 1525 next to the early-Gothic St. Stephen's Basilica in Kourim. Its bells are turned "clapper up"...
Waymark Code: WM6E5P
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/20/2009
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Belfry at St. Stephen's Basilica is 34 m tall Gothic-Renaissance structure which can be found in the close proximity to the basilica and together with it creates the most dominant architectonic feature of the town Kourim.
The prism-shape tower, work of italian architect Filippi from 1525, presents the most important preserved Renaissance building in Kourim. The belfry was originally lower and its wooden bell-storey was roofed by a Renaissance casque-roof with gallery. Both these parts of tower were destroyed by a fire in 1670. Present face of the belfry is result of the latest puristic Gothic rebuilding in 1890 by architect Josef Mocker. Belfry's two bells (Stephen and Mary) are turned "clapper up"...