St. Urban Tower, Gothic bell tower in Old Town, Košice, Slovakia
The St. Urban Tower stands as a prismatic campanile structure with a pyramidal roof topped by an iron double cross in the center of Košice.
Founded in the 14th century, the tower received its name from the seven-tonne bell cast by Franciscus Illenfeld of Olomouc in 1557.
The exterior walls contain 36 medieval gravestones, including an ancient stone from the Roman Empire dating back to the fourth century.
Located at Hlavné námestie 1, the tower underwent reconstruction in 1971 after a fire in 1966 destroyed the original St. Urban Bell.
The VSŽ Steel Works Košice created a replica of the original bell in 1996, which now occupies the campanile while the restored bell sits at ground level.
Location: Košice
Location: Old Town, Košice
Inception: 16 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.72049,21.25759
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:49
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