Ghirlandina Tower

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Ghirlandina Tower is the iconic medieval bell tower of Modena’s cathedral in Italy, renowned for its Romanesque architecture and UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bell tower
medieval tower
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
associatedWith Romanesque art in northern Italy
city Modena NERFINISHED
continent Europe
country Italy
culturalSignificance emblem of Modena’s civic identity
dedicatedTo Cathedral of Modena (Duomo di Modena) NERFINISHED
hasBell civic bells of Modena NERFINISHED
hasFeature octagonal upper section
pointed spire
square base
hasFunction city symbol
housing bells
hasStyle Lombard Romanesque NERFINISHED
height approximately 86 meters
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural criteria (i) and (ii)
heritageDesignation Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena NERFINISHED
UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus World Heritage Site
inception 12th century
isPartOf historic centre of Modena NERFINISHED
isProtectedBy Italian cultural heritage laws
isTouristDestination true
locatedIn Emilia-Romagna
Italy
Modena NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
near Piazza Grande, Modena NERFINISHED
notableFor decorative sculptural elements
panoramic views over Modena
slender spire
openToPublic true
owner Comune di Modena NERFINISHED
partOf Modena Cathedral NERFINISHED
region Emilia-Romagna NERFINISHED
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
significantPlace Piazza Grande, Modena NERFINISHED
symbolOf Modena NERFINISHED
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1997
UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOSiteId 827
use bell tower
civic tower

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Modena hasLandmark Ghirlandina Tower