Belém Tower
Torre de Belém, Torre de São Vicente | |
 The quarter façade of the tower on the bank of the Tagus river | |
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| Coordinates | 38°41′30″N 9°12′58″W / 38.69167°N 9.21611°W |
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| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Designer | Francisco de Arruda |
| Type | Fortification |
| Material | Limestone (lioz) |
| Beginning date | c. 1514 |
| Completion date | 1519 |
| Website | Official website |
| Part of | Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon |
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| Criteria | Cultural: iii, vi |
| Reference | 263bis |
| Inscription | 1983 (7th Session) |
The Belém Tower is a tower that is located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site.[1][2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ The Dock and Harbour Authority. Foxlow Publications, Limited. 1969. p. 335.
- ↑ UNESCO. "Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon". United Nations. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
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