Garisenda Tower

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Garisenda Tower is a famous medieval leaning tower in Bologna, Italy, known as one of the city’s iconic “Two Towers.”

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Garisenda Tower canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic monument
leaning tower
medieval tower
tourist attraction
adjacentTo Asinelli Tower
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
city Bologna
constructionStart 12th century
country Italy
culturalSignificance iconic landmark of Bologna
currentHeight about 48 metres
elevationAboveSeaLevel about 54 metres (Bologna city elevation)
era Middle Ages
function defensive tower (historical)
symbol of Bologna
hasCoordinateLocation 44.494°N 11.346°E (approximate)
hasFeature brick construction
leaning structure
hasRisk structural instability
hasRole urban landmark
hasView historic center of Bologna
heritageDesignation Monument of national interest in Italy
isPopularWith architecture enthusiasts
history enthusiasts
tourists
leaningAngle approximately 3.2 degrees
locatedAt Piazza di Porta Ravegnana
locatedIn Bologna
Emilia-Romagna
Italy
materialUsed brick
mentionedBy Dante Alighieri
mentionedIn Divine Comedy
surface form: Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy
namedAfter Garisenda family
near Via Rizzoli
Via Zamboni
originalHeight about 60 metres
owner Municipality of Bologna
partOf Two Towers of Bologna
significantEvent height reduced in the Middle Ages due to stability concerns
touristAttraction yes
underwent restoration works in modern times

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Bologna hasLandmark Garisenda Tower
Asinelli Tower isTallerThan Garisenda Tower
Asinelli Tower adjacentTo Garisenda Tower
Two Towers of Bologna hasPart Garisenda Tower