Saint-Jean bell tower
The bell tower of Saint-Jean in Breil-sur-Roya , a French commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region , was built in the 12th century. The tower is the only remnant of the former Benedictine - priory Saint-Jean, which was destroyed 1707th
In 1935, the bell tower was added to the list of architectural monuments ( Base Mérimée ) in France as Monument historique .
The rectangular tower made of stone masonry has twin windows on all four sides on the top floor . The roof is covered with stone slabs.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes des Alpes-Maritimes . Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-071-X , p. 143.
Web links
Commons : Bell tower of Saint-Jean - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Clocher Saint-Jean de Breil-sur-Roya Base Mérimée
Coordinates: 43 ° 56 ′ 39.2 " N , 7 ° 30 ′ 49.9" E