Facade tower

Facade tower of Sankt Clemens in Birnbach

Facade tower refers to a tower standing on or in the front of a building. Especially at cathedrals and churches , due to their height, they were the defining features of medieval and early modern cityscapes.

Examples

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  Parish church of Edelstal

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  Heimatmuseum von Höchstadt an der Aisch

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  St. George's Church in Dinkelsbühl

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  Church of St. Laurenzius in Thalmassing

Individual evidence

1. ^ Facade tower at duden.de
2. ↑ Chris van Uffelen : Skyscrapers . Braun Publishing, 2012, ISBN 978-3-037681-145