Torre del Mangia

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Torre del Mangia is a historic 14th-century brick bell tower dominating Siena’s Piazza del Campo and serving as one of the city’s most iconic symbols.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bell tower
historic monument
accessibleToPublic yes
adjacentTo Palazzo Pubblico façade
linked to: Palazzo Pubblico
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
associatedLegend nickname of its first bell-ringer, known for his appetite
builtFor Sienese Republic
linked to: Republic of Siena
citySymbolOf Siena
completionCentury 14th century
constructionEnd 1348
constructionStart 1338
coordinates 43.3183°N 11.3314°E
country Italy
designedBy Francesco di Rinaldo
Muccio di Rinaldo
function bell tower
governingBody Comune di Siena
hasBell civic bell
hasViewingPlatform yes
height about 102 m
about 335 ft
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageSiteOf Historic Centre of Siena
historicPeriod Middle Ages
imageSubjectOf Siena cityscapes
linked to: Siena
locatedIn Italy
Piazza del Campo
Siena
Tuscany
material brick
municipality Siena
nameLanguage Italian
nameMeaning Tower of the Eater
notableFor being a symbol of Siena
dominating Siena’s Piazza del Campo
numberOfSteps over 300
partOf Palazzo Pubblico
region Tuscany
relativeHeightRank one of the tallest secular towers of medieval Italy
roofFeature white stone crown
tourismImportance major attraction in Siena
usedFor civic timekeeping
public announcements

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Siena hasLandmark Torre del Mangia
Union Station clocktower inspiredBy Torre del Mangia, Siena, Italy
linked to: Torre del Mangia
Grimsby Dock Tower inspiredBy Torre del Mangia
Grimsby Dock Tower inspiredBy Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy
linked to: Torre del Mangia
Piazza del Campo hasPart Torre del Mangia
Piazza del Campo adjacentTo Torre del Mangia
Piazza del Campo hasView Torre del Mangia
Palazzo Pubblico hasPart Torre del Mangia
Municipal Building inspiredBy Torre del Mangia