Belfry - Tower of Stephen the Great

Romania / Neamt / Piatra Neamt / Piata Libertatii
 tower, Gothic (architecture), Medieval / Middle Ages, belfry, 15th century construction

Belfry built in 1499.
In the 19 century(somewhere between 1847-1861) was added the last floor with the clock. The first clock was instaled in 1861, present day clock dating from 1920.
In 1836 in the tower was established the first school in Piatra-Neamt.
The tower is 19m high.
www.neamt.ro/Info_utile/Obiective/Turnul_lui_Stefan.htm
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Coordinates:   46°55'59"N   26°22'6"E
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