Beffroi de Tournai

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Beffroi de Tournai
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0 · photo page on Wikimedia Commons

The Belfry of Tournai (French: Beffroi de Tournai) is a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin in Tournai, Belgium, 72 metres (236 ft) in height with a 256-step stairway. This landmark building is one of a set of Belfries of Belgium and France registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of their civic architecture and importance in the rise of municipal power in Europe.

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