Cathedral's Belfry - Vilnius, Lithuania
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Kubickovi
N 54° 41.145 E 025° 17.203
35U E 389554 N 6061170
One of the most distinctive features of the Cathedral Square in Vilnius is the bell tower of the Vilnius Cathedral.
Waymark Code: WMERMV
Location: Lithuania
Date Posted: 07/02/2012
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The Cathedral's bell tower situated several yards from the cathedral itself, a thing uncommon outside of Italy. The tower is 57-metre high. gAccording to many scholars,the tower was in fact one of the towers of the ancient city walls of the mediæval Lower Castle that once stood near the modern square. According to another version, not supported by modern historians, the base of the tower was in fact a small pagan temple, demolished and then turned into the bell tower. Regardless of its origins, the lower parts of the tower are mediæval, with several small loop-holes preserved. Its oldest underground square section was built in the 13th century on the bottom of the old riverbed. Upper parts of the tower were added in 18th century while the neo-classical finish was added in 19th century, during the reconstruction of the cathedral.
Address of Tower:
Cathedral Square
Vilnius, Vilnius Lithuania
01013
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 6
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
Relevant website?: Not listed
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