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Belfry of Veurne, Belfry on the Grand-Place in Veurne, Belgium.

The Belfry of Veurne is a tower on the Grand-Place, built from 1617 to 1628. Its square stone base has four storeys, with a clock face and a balustraded gallery partway up. Above rises an eight-sided upper stage in regional yellow brick, crowned by an open lantern and a small bulbous spire. The tower forms part of the Landhuis complex, completed shortly before.

Construction of the belfry began around 1617 and was completed in 1628, as part of the Landshuis complex finished shortly before. The tower has stood on the Grand-Place since then and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1999 with the group of belfries of Belgium and France.

The belfry is also called the Cecilia Tower, a nickname used in Veurne. It stands on the Grand-Place as part of the Landhuis complex, the former seat of the viscountcy of Veurne-Ambacht, which was finished shortly before the tower. The belfry has been listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1999, within the group of belfries of Belgium and France.

The belfry stands on the Grand-Place as part of the Landhuis complex, so it is seen from the square rather than entered as a separate monument. Look up at the clock face below the balustraded gallery and the octagonal lantern above it. The tower is a listed part of the UNESCO belfry group, so check locally for any access arrangements before planning a climb.

The tower is also known as the Cecilia Tower, a name recorded in French sources as tour Cécilia. It forms part of the Landhuis complex, the former seat of the viscountcy of Furnes-Ambacht, which was completed some time before the belfry itself.

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January 1, 1628
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Grote Markt 29, 8630 Veurne, Belgium
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October 31, 2026 14:32
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