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	<br>''This page is an overview of all the bell towers in Venice. For a typical bell tower, see [[Bell Tower]].''		<br>''This page is an overview of all the bell towers in Venice. For a typical bell tower, see [[Bell Tower]].''

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	=== Sestiere ===		=== Sestiere ===
			[[File:Number of Bell Towers by Sestiere.png\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Towers by Sestiere]]

	Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.		Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.

	As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have~~[[File:Number of Bell Towers by Sestiere.png\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Towers by Sestiere]]~~		As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have

	almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.		almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.

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			<br>''This page is an overview of all the bell towers in Venice. For a typical bell tower, see [[Bell Tower]].''

	There are a total of ~~107~~ bell towers in the islands of the Venetian Lagoon. These towers contain anywhere from 0-9 [[Bells]]. There are different styles of bell towers throughout Venice, mainly dependent on the time periods in which they were constructed. A bell tower is typically named based on the ~~church_LINK~~ it is associated with.		There are a total of 104 bell towers and 16 bell gables in the islands of the Venetian Lagoon. These towers contain anywhere from 0-9 [[Bells]]. There are different styles of bell towers throughout Venice, mainly dependent on the time periods in which they were constructed. A bell tower is typically named based on the church it is associated with, however many churches are instead referred to by their common Venetian name.

	==Statistics==		== Statistics ==
	Since 1992, the Venice Project Center has collected data on 41 of the ~~110~~ bell towers in Venice. While each tower does not have a complete set of data, several fields are almost if not completely filled.		Since 1992, the Venice Project Center has collected data on 102 of the 120 bell towers and bell gables in Venice. While each tower does not have a complete set of data, several fields are almost if not completely filled.

	===Sestiere===		=== Sestiere ===
	~~[[File:PercentageOfBellTowersInEachSestiere.png\|thumb\|\|right\|Towers by Sestiere]]~~		Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.
	Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.

	As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have ~~almost as many bell towers as the main island districts~~ of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.		As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have[[File:Number of Bell Towers by Sestiere.png\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Towers by Sestiere]]

	===Height===		almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.

			=== Height ===
	[[File:HeightsOfTowers.png\|thumb\|\|right\|Heights of towers]]		[[File:HeightsOfTowers.png\|thumb\|\|right\|Heights of towers]]
	The shortest tower, Santa Eufemia, is only 10m tall. The tallest tower is San Marco, at a whopping 98m in height. Below is a graph of the various tower heights.		The shortest tower, Santa Eufemia, is only 10m tall. The tallest tower is San Marco, at a whopping 98m in height. Below is a graph of the various tower heights.
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	The majority of towers are between 40 and 70 meters tall. For a bell tower this makes sense because the ultimate goal is to be able to hear the bells from some distance away. Between 0 and 40 meters the sound would get obstructed by surrounding buildings and wouldn’t travel very far. However, go too high and the sound has farther to travel and will dissipate considerably before reaching the ground.		The majority of towers are between 40 and 70 meters tall. For a bell tower this makes sense because the ultimate goal is to be able to hear the bells from some distance away. Between 0 and 40 meters the sound would get obstructed by surrounding buildings and wouldn’t travel very far. However, go too high and the sound has farther to travel and will dissipate considerably before reaching the ground.

	===Bells===		=== Bells ===
	[[File:NumberOfBellsPerTower.png\|thumb\|right\|Bells per Tower]]		[[File:NumberOfBellsPerTower.png\|thumb\|right\|Bells per Tower]]
	The tower of San Giorgio di Maggiore has 9 bells, the most in the city. With only two bells, Santa Maria di Nazateth Scalzi has the least. Once again, there are towers with no bells, but those are not included in the count. A graph with the number of bells in each tower is below.		The tower of San Giorgio di Maggiore has 9 bells, the most in the city. With only two bells, Santa Maria di Nazateth Scalzi has the least. Once again, there are towers with no bells, but those are not included in the count. A graph with the number of bells in each tower is below.

	Interestingly enough, the number of bells per tower forms an approximate bell curve peaking at 4. The reason for that is most likely musical. Three notes create a chord. In most cases, changing only one note in the chord can produce an entirely different sound. While three bells can produce one chord, having four means the tower can ring four different chords by changing which bell is silent. Another possibility is the size and shape of the belfry. Many of the towers have square belfries. Bell hangings are large and cumbersome, so having more than one per side may not be possible in some cases. <br />		Interestingly enough, the number of bells per tower forms an approximate bell curve peaking at 4. The reason for that is most likely musical. Three notes create a chord. In most cases, changing only one note in the chord can produce an entirely different sound. While three bells can produce one chord, having four means the tower can ring four different chords by changing which bell is silent. Another possibility is the size and shape of the belfry. Many of the towers have square belfries. Bell hangings are large and cumbersome, so having more than one per side may not be possible in some cases. <br>''For more facts about bells, see [[Bells]]''
	''For more facts about bells, see [[Bells]]''

	==Map of Bell Towers==		== Map of Bell Towers ==

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	==See Also==		== See Also ==
	*[[Bell Tower]] <br />		*[[Bell Tower]] <br>
	*[[Bells]] <br />		*[[Bells]] <br>
	*[[Bell]] <br />		*[[Bell]] <br>
	*[[Bell Ringing]] <br />		*[[Bell Ringing]] <br>

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	==References==		== References ==
	<references/>		<references/>

	==External Links==		== External Links ==
	*Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_tower Bell tower] page		*Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_tower Bell tower] page
	*[http://whc.unesco.org/ UNESCO]		*[http://whc.unesco.org/ UNESCO]
	*[http://www.churchesofvenice.co.uk/ The Churches of Venice], with Bell Tower information on each church page		*[http://www.churchesofvenice.co.uk/ The Churches of Venice], with Bell Tower information on each church page

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 As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers.  Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.
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 The majority of towers are between 40 and 70 meters tall. For a bell tower this makes sense because the ultimate goal is to be able to hear the bells from some distance away. Between 0 and 40 meters the sound would get obstructed by surrounding buildings and wouldn’t travel very far. However, go too high and the sound has farther to travel and will dissipate considerably before reaching the ground.
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 Interestingly enough, the number of bells per tower forms an approximate bell curve peaking at 4. The reason for that is most likely musical. Three notes create a chord. In most cases, changing only one note in the chord can produce an entirely different sound. While three bells can produce one chord, having four means the tower can ring four different chords by changing which bell is silent. Another possibility is the size and shape of the belfry. Many of the towers have square belfries. Bell hangings are large and cumbersome, so having more than one per side may not be possible in some cases. <br />
 ''For more facts about bells, see [[Bells]]''
 ==Map of Bell Towers==

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	===Sestiere===		===Sestiere===
			[[File:PercentageOfBellTowersInEachSestiere.png\|thumb\|\|right\|Towers by Sestiere]]
	Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.		Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.

	~~[[File:PercentageOfBellTowersInEachSestiere~~.~~png\|thumb\|500px\|\|right\|Towers by Sestiere]]~~		As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.







	As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.

	===Height===		===Height===
			[[File:HeightsOfTowers.png\|thumb\|\|right\|Heights of towers]]
	The shortest tower, Santa Eufemia, is only 10m tall. The tallest tower is San Marco, at a whopping 98m in height. Below is a graph of the various tower heights.		The shortest tower, Santa Eufemia, is only 10m tall. The tallest tower is San Marco, at a whopping 98m in height. Below is a graph of the various tower heights.

	~~[[File:HeightsOfTowers.png\|thumb\|\|right\|Heights~~ of towers]]		The majority of towers are between 40 and 70 meters tall. For a bell tower this makes sense because the ultimate goal is to be able to hear the bells from some distance away. Between 0 and 40 meters the sound would get obstructed by surrounding buildings and wouldn’t travel very far. However, go too high and the sound has farther to travel and will dissipate considerably before reaching the ground.






	The majority of towers are between 40 and 70 meters tall. For a bell tower this makes sense because the ultimate goal is to be able to hear the bells from some distance away. Between 0 and 40 meters the sound would get obstructed by surrounding buildings and wouldn’t travel very far. However, go too high and the sound has farther to travel and will dissipate considerably before reaching the ground.

	===Bells===		===Bells===
			[[File:NumberOfBellsPerTower.png\|thumb\|right\|Bells per Tower]]
	The tower of San Giorgio di Maggiore has 9 bells, the most in the city. With only two bells, Santa Maria di Nazateth Scalzi has the least. Once again, there are towers with no bells, but those are not included in the count. A graph with the number of bells in each tower is below.		The tower of San Giorgio di Maggiore has 9 bells, the most in the city. With only two bells, Santa Maria di Nazateth Scalzi has the least. Once again, there are towers with no bells, but those are not included in the count. A graph with the number of bells in each tower is below.

	~~[[File:NumberOfBellsPerTower.png\|thumb\|\|right\|Bells per Tower]]~~

	Interestingly enough, the number of bells per tower forms an approximate bell curve peaking at 4. The reason for that is most likely musical. Three notes create a chord. In most cases, changing only one note in the chord can produce an entirely different sound. While three bells can produce one chord, having four means the tower can ring four different chords by changing which bell is silent. Another possibility is the size and shape of the belfry. Many of the towers have square belfries. Bell hangings are large and cumbersome, so having more than one per side may not be possible in some cases. <br />		Interestingly enough, the number of bells per tower forms an approximate bell curve peaking at 4. The reason for that is most likely musical. Three notes create a chord. In most cases, changing only one note in the chord can produce an entirely different sound. While three bells can produce one chord, having four means the tower can ring four different chords by changing which bell is silent. Another possibility is the size and shape of the belfry. Many of the towers have square belfries. Bell hangings are large and cumbersome, so having more than one per side may not be possible in some cases. <br />
	''For more facts about bells, see [[Bells]]''		''For more facts about bells, see [[Bells]]''







	==Map of Bell Towers==		==Map of Bell Towers==

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	There are a total of 107 bell towers in the islands of the Venetian Lagoon. These towers contain anywhere from 0-9 [[Bells]]. There are different styles of bell towers throughout Venice, mainly dependent on the time periods in which they were constructed. A bell tower is typically named based on the church_LINK it is associated with.		There are a total of 107 bell towers in the islands of the Venetian Lagoon. These towers contain anywhere from 0-9 [[Bells]]. There are different styles of bell towers throughout Venice, mainly dependent on the time periods in which they were constructed. A bell tower is typically named based on the church_LINK it is associated with.

	~~==History==~~
	~~''This section needs improvement.'' <br />~~

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	Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.		Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.

	[[File:PercentageOfBellTowersInEachSestiere.png\|500px\|\|right\|Towers by Sestiere]]		[[File:PercentageOfBellTowersInEachSestiere.png\|thumb\|500px\|\|right\|Towers by Sestiere]]

	As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.		As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.
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	The shortest tower, Santa Eufemia, is only 10m tall. The tallest tower is San Marco, at a whopping 98m in height. Below is a graph of the various tower heights.		The shortest tower, Santa Eufemia, is only 10m tall. The tallest tower is San Marco, at a whopping 98m in height. Below is a graph of the various tower heights.

	[[File:HeightsOfTowers.png\|~~500px~~\|\|right\|Heights of towers]]		[[File:HeightsOfTowers.png\|thumb\|\|right\|Heights of towers]]

	The majority of towers are between 40 and 70 meters tall. For a bell tower this makes sense because the ultimate goal is to be able to hear the bells from some distance away. Between 0 and 40 meters the sound would get obstructed by surrounding buildings and wouldn’t travel very far. However, go too high and the sound has farther to travel and will dissipate considerably before reaching the ground.		The majority of towers are between 40 and 70 meters tall. For a bell tower this makes sense because the ultimate goal is to be able to hear the bells from some distance away. Between 0 and 40 meters the sound would get obstructed by surrounding buildings and wouldn’t travel very far. However, go too high and the sound has farther to travel and will dissipate considerably before reaching the ground.
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	The tower of San Giorgio di Maggiore has 9 bells, the most in the city. With only two bells, Santa Maria di Nazateth Scalzi has the least. Once again, there are towers with no bells, but those are not included in the count. A graph with the number of bells in each tower is below.		The tower of San Giorgio di Maggiore has 9 bells, the most in the city. With only two bells, Santa Maria di Nazateth Scalzi has the least. Once again, there are towers with no bells, but those are not included in the count. A graph with the number of bells in each tower is below.

	[[File:NumberOfBellsPerTower.png\|~~500px~~\|\|right\|Bells per Tower]]		[[File:NumberOfBellsPerTower.png\|thumb\|\|right\|Bells per Tower]]

	Interestingly enough, the number of bells per tower forms an approximate bell curve peaking at 4. The reason for that is most likely musical. Three notes create a chord. In most cases, changing only one note in the chord can produce an entirely different sound. While three bells can produce one chord, having four means the tower can ring four different chords by changing which bell is silent. Another possibility is the size and shape of the belfry. Many of the towers have square belfries. Bell hangings are large and cumbersome, so having more than one per side may not be possible in some cases. <br />		Interestingly enough, the number of bells per tower forms an approximate bell curve peaking at 4. The reason for that is most likely musical. Three notes create a chord. In most cases, changing only one note in the chord can produce an entirely different sound. While three bells can produce one chord, having four means the tower can ring four different chords by changing which bell is silent. Another possibility is the size and shape of the belfry. Many of the towers have square belfries. Bell hangings are large and cumbersome, so having more than one per side may not be possible in some cases. <br />

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	''This page is an overview of all the bell towers in Venice. For a typical bell tower, see [[Bell Tower]].''		''This page is an overview of all the bell towers in Venice. For a typical bell tower, see [[Bell Tower]].''

			There are a total of 107 bell towers in the islands of the Venetian Lagoon. These towers contain anywhere from 0-9 [[Bells]]. There are different styles of bell towers throughout Venice, mainly dependent on the time periods in which they were constructed. A bell tower is typically named based on the church_LINK it is associated with.
	~~''This section needs improvement.''~~
	~~Venice 106~~ bell towers. These towers contain anywhere from 0-9 [[Bells]]. There are different styles of bell towers throughout Venice, mainly dependent on the time periods in which they were constructed. A bell tower is typically named based on the church_LINK it is associated with.

	==History==		==History==
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	Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.		Castello is the sestiere with the most bell towers at 18, while Burano, with only one tower, has the least. Technically speaking, there are several islands that have no bell tower at all, but of the islands that have bell towers, Burano has the least. Below is a graph showing the percentage of bell towers in each sestiere.

	[[File:PercentageOfBellTowersInEachSestiere.png\|500px\|\|~~center~~\|Towers by Sestiere]]		[[File:PercentageOfBellTowersInEachSestiere.png\|500px\|\|right\|Towers by Sestiere]]

	As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.		As would be expected, the highest number of bell towers can be found on the main islands of Venice, particularly in Castello, Cannaregio, and Dorsuduro. The sestiere of Giudecca and Murano have almost as many bell towers as the main island districts of San Polo and Santa Croce. As is expected, the outlying islands have the lowest number of bell towers. Presumably the areas with a higher concentration of churches are in the areas with a higher population density.
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	The shortest tower, Santa Eufemia, is only 10m tall. The tallest tower is San Marco, at a whopping 98m in height. Below is a graph of the various tower heights.		The shortest tower, Santa Eufemia, is only 10m tall. The tallest tower is San Marco, at a whopping 98m in height. Below is a graph of the various tower heights.

	[[File:HeightsOfTowers.png\|500px\|\|~~center~~\|Heights of towers]]		[[File:HeightsOfTowers.png\|500px\|\|right\|Heights of towers]]

	The majority of towers are between 40 and 70 meters tall. For a bell tower this makes sense because the ultimate goal is to be able to hear the bells from some distance away. Between 0 and 40 meters the sound would get obstructed by surrounding buildings and wouldn’t travel very far. However, go too high and the sound has farther to travel and will dissipate considerably before reaching the ground.		The majority of towers are between 40 and 70 meters tall. For a bell tower this makes sense because the ultimate goal is to be able to hear the bells from some distance away. Between 0 and 40 meters the sound would get obstructed by surrounding buildings and wouldn’t travel very far. However, go too high and the sound has farther to travel and will dissipate considerably before reaching the ground.
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	The tower of San Giorgio di Maggiore has 9 bells, the most in the city. With only two bells, Santa Maria di Nazateth Scalzi has the least. Once again, there are towers with no bells, but those are not included in the count. A graph with the number of bells in each tower is below.		The tower of San Giorgio di Maggiore has 9 bells, the most in the city. With only two bells, Santa Maria di Nazateth Scalzi has the least. Once again, there are towers with no bells, but those are not included in the count. A graph with the number of bells in each tower is below.

	[[File:NumberOfBellsPerTower.png\|500px\|\|~~center~~\|Bells per Tower]]		[[File:NumberOfBellsPerTower.png\|500px\|\|right\|Bells per Tower]]

	Interestingly enough, the number of bells per tower forms an approximate bell curve peaking at 4. The reason for that is most likely musical. Three notes create a chord. In most cases, changing only one note in the chord can produce an entirely different sound. While three bells can produce one chord, having four means the tower can ring four different chords by changing which bell is silent. Another possibility is the size and shape of the belfry. Many of the towers have square belfries. Bell hangings are large and cumbersome, so having more than one per side may not be possible in some cases. <br />		Interestingly enough, the number of bells per tower forms an approximate bell curve peaking at 4. The reason for that is most likely musical. Three notes create a chord. In most cases, changing only one note in the chord can produce an entirely different sound. While three bells can produce one chord, having four means the tower can ring four different chords by changing which bell is silent. Another possibility is the size and shape of the belfry. Many of the towers have square belfries. Bell hangings are large and cumbersome, so having more than one per side may not be possible in some cases. <br />

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	45.4340354,12.3390460\|[[Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]		45.4340354,12.3390460\|[[Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]
	45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]		45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]
	~~45.4313948,12.3012726\|[[Bell Tower of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]~~
	45.4294827,12.3438114\|[[Bell Tower of San Giorgio Maggiore in Isola]]		45.4294827,12.3438114\|[[Bell Tower of San Giorgio Maggiore in Isola]]
	45.4171964,12.3690657\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Elisabetta]]		45.4171964,12.3690657\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Elisabetta]]

Lmkahn at 13:02, 16 December 2013

2013-12-16T13:02:22Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:02, 16 December 2013
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	45.4251732,12.3306455\|[[Bell Tower of Santissima Trinità]]		45.4251732,12.3306455\|[[Bell Tower of Santissima Trinità]]
	45.4322898,12.3295463\|[[Bell Tower of S. Vitale]]		45.4322898,12.3295463\|[[Bell Tower of S. Vitale]]
	~~45.4416413,123217913\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria di Nazareth]]~~
	45.4440875,12.33515582\|[[Bell Tower of Abbazia di Valverde]]		45.4440875,12.33515582\|[[Bell Tower of Abbazia di Valverde]]
			45.4416413,12.3217913\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria di Nazareth]]
	45.4404149,12.3365296\|[[Bell Tower of S. Apostoli]]		45.4404149,12.3365296\|[[Bell Tower of S. Apostoli]]
	45.4273187,12.3657937\|[[Bell Tower of S. Elena]]		45.4273187,12.3657937\|[[Bell Tower of S. Elena]]
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	45.4364099,12.3366913\|[[Bell Tower of Ss. Salvatore]]		45.4364099,12.3366913\|[[Bell Tower of Ss. Salvatore]]
	45.4303681,12.3346371\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria della Salute]]		45.4303681,12.3346371\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria della Salute]]

	</display_map>		</display_map>

Lmkahn at 12:50, 16 December 2013

2013-12-16T12:50:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:50, 16 December 2013
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	45.4280143,12.3809652\|[[Bell Tower of San Nicolò del Lido]]		45.4280143,12.3809652\|[[Bell Tower of San Nicolò del Lido]]
	45.4980919,12.4196786\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Assunta di Torcello]]		45.4980919,12.4196786\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Assunta di Torcello]]
	45.4340354,12.3390460[[Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]		45.4340354,12.3390460\|[[Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]
	45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]		45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]
	45.4313948,12.3012726\|[[Bell Tower of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]		45.4313948,12.3012726\|[[Bell Tower of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]

Djheinricher: /* Map of Bell Towers */

2013-12-13T14:08:45Z

Map of Bell Towers

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:38, 17 December 2013
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	45.4340354,12.3390460\|[[Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]		45.4340354,12.3390460\|[[Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]
	45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]		45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]
	~~45.4313948,12.3012726\|[[Bell Tower of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]~~
	45.4294827,12.3438114\|[[Bell Tower of San Giorgio Maggiore in Isola]]		45.4294827,12.3438114\|[[Bell Tower of San Giorgio Maggiore in Isola]]
	45.4171964,12.3690657\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Elisabetta]]		45.4171964,12.3690657\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Elisabetta]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:02, 16 December 2013
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	45.4251732,12.3306455\|[[Bell Tower of Santissima Trinità]]		45.4251732,12.3306455\|[[Bell Tower of Santissima Trinità]]
	45.4322898,12.3295463\|[[Bell Tower of S. Vitale]]		45.4322898,12.3295463\|[[Bell Tower of S. Vitale]]
	~~45.4416413,123217913\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria di Nazareth]]~~
	45.4440875,12.33515582\|[[Bell Tower of Abbazia di Valverde]]		45.4440875,12.33515582\|[[Bell Tower of Abbazia di Valverde]]
			45.4416413,12.3217913\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria di Nazareth]]
	45.4404149,12.3365296\|[[Bell Tower of S. Apostoli]]		45.4404149,12.3365296\|[[Bell Tower of S. Apostoli]]
	45.4273187,12.3657937\|[[Bell Tower of S. Elena]]		45.4273187,12.3657937\|[[Bell Tower of S. Elena]]
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	45.4364099,12.3366913\|[[Bell Tower of Ss. Salvatore]]		45.4364099,12.3366913\|[[Bell Tower of Ss. Salvatore]]
	45.4303681,12.3346371\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria della Salute]]		45.4303681,12.3346371\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria della Salute]]

	</display_map>		</display_map>

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:50, 16 December 2013
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	45.4280143,12.3809652\|[[Bell Tower of San Nicolò del Lido]]		45.4280143,12.3809652\|[[Bell Tower of San Nicolò del Lido]]
	45.4980919,12.4196786\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Assunta di Torcello]]		45.4980919,12.4196786\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Assunta di Torcello]]
	45.4340354,12.3390460[[Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]		45.4340354,12.3390460\|[[Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]
	45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]		45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]
	45.4313948,12.3012726\|[[Bell Tower of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]		45.4313948,12.3012726\|[[Bell Tower of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:08, 13 December 2013
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	<display_map height=600 zoom=14 centre=45.440155,12.345403>		<display_map height=600 zoom=14 centre=45.440155,12.345403>
	45.4323566,12.3188206\|[[Bell Tower of San Angelo Raffaele]]		45.4323566,12.3188206\|[[Bell Tower of San Angelo Raffaele]]
	45.43501243,12.3239859\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Margherita ]]		45.43501243,12.3239859\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Margherita]]
	45.4423664,12.3774978\|[[Bell Tower of Sant'Erosia]]		45.4423664,12.3774978\|[[Bell Tower of Sant'Erosia]]
	45.4280143,12.3809652\|[[ Bell Tower of San Nicolò del Lido]]		45.4280143,12.3809652\|[[Bell Tower of San Nicolò del Lido]]
	45.4980919,12.4196786\|[[ Bell Tower of Santa Maria Assunta di Torcello]]		45.4980919,12.4196786\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Assunta di Torcello]]
	45.4340354,12.3390460[[~~Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco \|~~ Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]		45.4340354,12.3390460[[Bell Tower of Basilica di San Marco]]
	45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]		45.4396126,12.3392768\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli]]
	45.4313948,12.3012726\|[[Bell Tower of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]		45.4313948,12.3012726\|[[Bell Tower of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]
	45.4294827,12.3438114\|[[Bell Tower of San Giorgio Maggiore in Isola ]]		45.4294827,12.3438114\|[[Bell Tower of San Giorgio Maggiore in Isola]]
	45.4171964,12.3690657\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Elisabetta]]		45.4171964,12.3690657\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Elisabetta]]
	45.4319685,12.3244826\|[[Bell Tower of Eremite di San Giuseppe]]		45.4319685,12.3244826\|[[Bell Tower of Eremite di San Giuseppe]]
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	45.43237785,12.31566479\|[[Bell Tower of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli]]		45.43237785,12.31566479\|[[Bell Tower of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli]]
	45.4839266,12.4060073\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Caterina di Mazzorbo]]		45.4839266,12.4060073\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Caterina di Mazzorbo]]
	45.4341933,12.34485933\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria della Visitazione ]]		45.4341933,12.34485933\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria della Visitazione]]
	45.4552157,12.3523294\|[[Bell Tower of San Pietro Martire]]		45.4552157,12.3523294\|[[Bell Tower of San Pietro Martire]]
	45.4370433,12.3250271\|[[Bell Tower of San Rocco ]]		45.4370433,12.3250271\|[[Bell Tower of San Rocco]]
	45.4323835,12.4104414\|[[Bell Tower of Sant'Erasmo]]		45.4323835,12.4104414\|[[Bell Tower of Sant'Erasmo]]
	45.4335523,12.3281144\|[[Bell Tower of San Samuele Profeta]]		45.4335523,12.3281144\|[[Bell Tower of San Samuele Profeta]]
	45.4433516,12.3365896\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Caterina]]		45.4433516,12.3365896\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Caterina]]
	~~45.4319683\|[[Bell Tower of San Sebastiano]]~~
	45.43511718,12.31714777\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Maggiore]]		45.43511718,12.31714777\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Maggiore]]
	45.43529914,12.3445328\|[[Bell Tower of San Giorgio dei Greci]]		45.43529914,12.3445328\|[[Bell Tower of San Giorgio dei Greci]]
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	45.4371679,12.3407730\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Formosa]]		45.4371679,12.3407730\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria Formosa]]
	45.4474585,12.3293570\|[[Bell Tower of S. Alvise]]		45.4474585,12.3293570\|[[Bell Tower of S. Alvise]]
	45.4247764,12.3324751\|[[Bell Tower of Santissimo Redentore ]]		45.4247764,12.3324751\|[[Bell Tower of Santissimo Redentore]]
	45.3175159,12.3162271\|[[Bell Tower of San Paolo Apostolo]]		45.3175159,12.3162271\|[[Bell Tower of San Paolo Apostolo]]
	45.4355655,12.3377276\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Croce degli Armeni]]		45.4355655,12.3377276\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Croce degli Armeni]]
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	45.4251732,12.3306455\|[[Bell Tower of Santissima Trinità]]		45.4251732,12.3306455\|[[Bell Tower of Santissima Trinità]]
	45.4322898,12.3295463\|[[Bell Tower of S. Vitale]]		45.4322898,12.3295463\|[[Bell Tower of S. Vitale]]
	45.4416413,123217913\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria di Nazareth ]]		45.4416413,123217913\|[[Bell Tower of Santa Maria di Nazareth]]
	45.4440875,12.33515582\|[[Bell Tower of Abbazia di Valverde]]		45.4440875,12.33515582\|[[Bell Tower of Abbazia di Valverde]]
	45.4404149,12.3365296\|[[Bell Tower of S. Apostoli]]		45.4404149,12.3365296\|[[Bell Tower of S. Apostoli]]