Renaissance Bell tower - Spišská Belá, Slovakia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rikitan
N 49° 11.281 E 020° 27.442
34U E 460460 N 5448498
The Bell tower in Spišská Belá was built by architect Ulrich Materer between 1589-1590. It is located in front of the church, on its western side, outside of its surrounding walls.
Waymark Code: WMMQQ6
Location: Prešovský kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 10/26/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Bell tower, Spišská Belá

The Bell tower in Spišská Belá was built by the town (architect Ulrich Materer) between 1589-1590. It is located in front of the church, on its western side, outside of its surrounding walls.

Bellfry is of square construction, with divided upper part by sounding windows. Its body is not decorated with sgraffito, although that was a typical Renaissance ornament. The structure is completed by an attic with graphite decorations, a style element of the Eastern Slovak Renaissance.

There are total of three bells in the tower, one dates from 1573, the second from 1651 and the third which weights 3900kg dates from 1558. This bell burst in 1749 and was newly cast in 1750. In 2008 the bells were electrified.

The Bell tower is a national cultural monument in property of Spišská Belá.

Sources: own visit and pictures at the site

Address of Tower:
Hviezdoslavova street
Spišská Belá, Slovakia
05901


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 3

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown

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