Berenguela Tower | |
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Alternative names | Torre de la Trinidad or La Berenguela |
General information | |
Type | Clock tower |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
Location | Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
Coordinates | 42°52′49″N 08°32′39″W / 42.88028°N 8.54417°W |
Construction started | 14th century |
Height | 75 m (246 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 11 |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | Domingo de Andrade |
The Berenguela Tower (Spanish: Torre de la Berenguela or Torre de la Trinidad, lit. 'Tower of the Trinity'), is the bell tower of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Tradition states that it was built by Archbishop Rodrigo del Padrón as a defense tower with the work continuing after his death by his successor, Archbishop Bérenger de Landore, after whom the tower is named. Reflecting its original purpose, much of the tower is made of ashlar stone. The tower sits on the southeast side of the cathedral where the Pratarias Square and Quintana Square meet. The tower is visible throughout the city.