Clocher - Le Vieux Collège - Magnac Laval, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
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[FR] Clocher du vieux collège de Magnac Laval [EN] Bell tower of the old college in Magnac Laval
Waymark Code: WM197KX
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 12/17/2023
Views: 1
[FR] "En 2002, un incendie détruit une grande partie de cette bâtisse. L'entreprise Blanchon, spécialisée dans la restauration de monuments historiques, est mandatée pour les travaux du "clocher bulbe" recouvert de bardeaux de châtaigniers. La pose d'un clocher de 3,80m de diamètre et de 3 tonnes, ainsi que le campanile, sont assemblés au sol et montés par grutage."
[EN] "In 2002, a fire destroyed a large part of the building. The Blanchon company, which specializes in the restoration of historic monuments, was commissioned to work on the "bulbous bell tower", covered with chestnut shingles. The 3.80-meter-diameter, 3-tonne bell tower and the campanile are assembled on the ground and erected by crane."
Source : Panneau (cf photo)
Address of Tower:
Rue du Collège
Magnac Laval, Nouvelle Aquitaine France
87190
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 1
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
Relevant website?: Not listed
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