Silver Bells Tower - Krakow, Poland
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N 50° 03.266 E 019° 56.100
34U E 423761 N 5545225
Part of this bell tower was built in the 12th century.
Waymark Code: WMQ0YW
Location: Małopolskie, Poland
Date Posted: 11/25/2015
Views: 15
This bell tower is part of Krakow's Wawel Cathedral.
A sign at the site is in Polish and English. The English portion informs us:
"Silver Bells' Tower
Silver Bells Tower is the oldest preserved bell tower of the Wawel Cathedral. Its lower stone part (12 m high) was built in the 12th century, rectangular brick part of the tower with the room for the bells added in 14th century. In 1530, another octagonal storey was added and the tower received a decorative late gothic spire which in 1769 was replaced by a pyramid roof."
The sign then proceeds to provide information about the four bells inside the tower.
Visitors may climb the tower without charge.
Address of Tower:
Wawel Cahedral
Wawel Hill
Krakow, Poland
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 4
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Yes
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