Belfry of Tournai

Belfry of Tournai
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Belfry of Tournai
LocationTournai, Hainaut, Belgium
Part ofBelfries of Belgium and France
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iv)
Reference943bis-008
Inscription1999 (23rd Session)
Extensions2005
Coordinates50°36′20″N 3°23′17″E / 50.60556°N 3.38806°E / 50.60556; 3.38806
Belfry of Tournai is located in Belgium
Belfry of Tournai
Location of Belfry of Tournai in Belgium

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.[1]

  1. ^ "Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 November 2021.