Torre del Reloj - Aguilar de la Frontera, Córdoba, España - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

"En 1770, el Ayuntamiento de Aguilar de la Frontera se planteó la necesidad de levantar una nueva torre en el cerro de la Silera, para así proporcionar las horas a la villa. Aprobada su elevación por Carlos III, la obra de la Torre del Reloj vendría a concluir aproximadamente hacia 1774.

Atribuida al ilustrado aguilarense Juan Vicente Gutiérrez de Salamanca, es uno de los monumentos más emblemáticos de la ciudad. De unos treinta y dos metros, se compone de una consistente base en sillares de cantería, tres cuerpos de ladrillo agramilado bien proporcionados y decrecientes, cúpula con linterna y veleta de hierro forjado. La elegante delineación responde a una estética barroca con elementos clásicos (superposición de órdenes clásicos en pilastras y columnas adosadas).

Posee dos campanas de bronce realizadas hacia 1879 y una maquinaria de relojería de finales de la centuria decimonónica."

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"In 1770, the City Council of Aguilar de la Frontera considered the need to build a new tower on the Silera hill, in order to provide the hours to the town. After its elevation was approved by Charles III, the work of the Clock Tower It would be completed approximately around 1774.

Attributed to the enlightened Aguilarense Juan Vicente Gutiérrez de Salamanca, it is one of the most emblematic monuments of the city. Measuring about thirty-two meters, it consists of a base consisting of stone ashlars, three well-proportioned and tapered brick bodies, a dome with a lantern and a wrought iron weather vane. The elegant delineation responds to a baroque aesthetic with classical elements (superimposition of classical orders on pilasters and attached columns).

It has two bronze bells made around 1879 and clockwork from the end of the 19th century."

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Address of Tower: Calle Desamparados, s/n, Aguilar de la Frontera, Córdoba España 14920 Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 2 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Yes

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Date Logged Log   09/29/2023 GURUGU visited it