Belfry of Kortrijk, Medieval bell tower in Kortrijk, Belgium
The 70-meter stone tower stands in the central market square, featuring a slight western tilt and four smaller spires around its main spire.
Built in 1307 during Kortrijk's prosperous cloth trade period, the tower served as a treasury vault and municipal archive storage facility.
The structure belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage collection of 56 belfries across Belgium and France, representing medieval civic independence.
Visitors can climb the narrow stone staircase to reach the observation platform without paying an entrance fee throughout the year.
Two mechanical figures named Manten and Kalle, installed in 1961, strike the bells while performing movements at scheduled times.
Location: Kortrijk
Part of: Belfries of Belgium and France
GPS coordinates: 50.82755,3.26559
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:40
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