Great Lavra Belltower
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The Great Lavra Belltower is a prominent 18th-century Baroque bell tower and one of the most recognizable architectural landmarks of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Lavra Belltower canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque architecture
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architectural landmark ⓘ bell tower ⓘ tower ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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Ukrainian Baroque ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Baroque architecture in Ukraine
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Bell towers in Ukraine ⓘ Buildings and structures in Kyiv ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1745 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1731 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Ukraine ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important monument of Ukrainian Baroque architecture
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symbol of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra ⓘ |
| function | bell tower ⓘ |
| hasBell | yes ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| hasFloorCount | several levels of galleries and belfries ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view of Kyiv ⓘ |
| height |
96.5 metres
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approximately 96 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf | Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imageSubject | Ukrainian art and photography ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kyiv
NERFINISHED
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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | right bank of the Dnipro River ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| monastery | Kyiv Pechersk Lavra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a dominant vertical accent of the Kyiv skyline
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being one of the tallest bell towers of its time in the Russian Empire ⓘ its Baroque architectural decoration ⓘ |
| numberOfTiers | 4 ⓘ |
| region | Kyiv Oblast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Eastern Orthodox Church
NERFINISHED
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | calling monks and worshippers to prayer ⓘ |
| status | standing ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use |
ceremonial
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religious ⓘ |
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