Belltower Collection (#3)

France, Corsica, Haute-Corsica (2B), Corte: overview with church, bell tower, citadel, stone houses and a dirt road
LUX4762342 France, Corsica, Haute-Corsica (2B), Corte: overview with church, bell tower, citadel, stone houses and a dirt road, 1890; (add.info.: France, Corsica, Haute-Corsica (2B)

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dinan: old quarter, tower of waste
LUX4775394 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dinan: old quarter, tower of waste, belfry and place with a water tank on a cart, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22)

France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Saint Brevins les pins): the old church, 1900
LUX4776060 France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Saint Brevins les pins): the old church, 1900; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44)

France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Pornic: town dominated by the church and its bell tower
LUX4774978 France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Pornic: town dominated by the church and its bell tower, 1890 - painting and glazing workshop: PINSCOET; (add.info.: France)

Uzes, 30700. Gard. The Cathedrale Saint Theodorit and the Fenestrelle Tower
JEB4945804 Uzes, 30700. Gard. The Cathedrale Saint Theodorit and the Fenestrelle Tower; (add.info.: Uzes, 30700. Gard. The Cathedrale Saint Theodorit and the Fenestrelle Tower); © Jean Bernard

Indian woman ringing the bell for sunrise mass, Mission Pala, California, 19th century
NWI4964475 Indian woman ringing the bell for sunrise mass, Mission Pala, California, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Indian woman ringing the bell for sunrise mass)

Switzerland, Canton of Bern, Bern: the Marktgasse and the Prison Tower, tram, 1895
LUX4795200 Switzerland, Canton of Bern, Bern: the Marktgasse and the Prison Tower, tram, 1895; (add.info.: Switzerland, Canton of Bern, Bern: the Marktgasse and the Prison Tower, tram)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Annecy: Old town, washing machines face to face on the banks of Thiou with
LUX4769482 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Annecy: Old town, washing machines face to face on the banks of Thiou with lavandieres, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74)

Italy, Venetie: air view of a village, its bell tower and an airfield with hangar, 1918 - biplane AR-1:1331
LUX4774211 Italy, Venetie: air view of a village, its bell tower and an airfield with hangar, 1918 - biplane AR-1:1331; (add.info.: Italy, Venetie: air view of a village)

Woman in bell fancy dress costume, la bell, with bell-shaped hat, dress and gloves, and belltowers in the background
FLO4684518 Woman in bell fancy dress costume, la bell, with bell-shaped hat, dress and gloves, and belltowers in the background

Romanesque art: Bedside and bell tower of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre
JEB4927102 Romanesque art: Bedside and bell tower of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre, France

Romanesque art: View of the bedside and the bell tower of the church of Saint Roch de Neuilly-en-Dun (Neuilly en Dun)
JEB4922816 Romanesque art: View of the bedside and the bell tower of the church of Saint Roch de Neuilly-en-Dun (Neuilly en Dun), Cher, Centre, France

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bell tower of the church Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
LUX4816955 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bell tower of the church Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois (Saint Germain l'Auxerrois), porch in restoration, 1862; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Caen: panoramic view from the church of Saint-Etienne
LUX4784038 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Caen: panoramic view from the church of Saint-Etienne, abbey to gentlemen (or abbey to men), 1897 Photography; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Savonniere: the mill of Savonniere seen from the old bridge, 1900
LUX4797466 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Savonniere: the mill of Savonniere seen from the old bridge, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), La Rochelle: le port de la rochelle, 1920
LUX4800562 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17), La Rochelle: le port de la rochelle, 1920; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime (17)

Italy, Tuscany, Florence: panorama of the old town, 1895
LUX4773457 Italy, Tuscany, Florence: panorama of the old town, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Tuscany, Florence: panorama of the old town, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Italy, Lombardy, Brescia: general view of the city with many churches and numerous campaniles, 1895
LUX4771509 Italy, Lombardy, Brescia: general view of the city with many churches and numerous campaniles, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Lombardy)

Westminster Abbey, London
3561147 Westminster Abbey, London by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1900-1910 ca. Date of Artwork: XIII-XVIII secc)

Photographic pictures of Rome: ruins of the Basilica Julia in the Roman Forum
3560794 Photographic pictures of Rome: ruins of the Basilica Julia in the Roman Forum; (add.info.: Roman Forum, Rome 1862 Date of Artwork: 54 - 44 Photographer: MacPherson, Robert); Alinari Archives

Panoramic view of Florence
3561105 Panoramic view of Florence by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Florence 1900-1910 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The facade of the Cathedral of Saint-Denis, Paris
3561062 The facade of the Cathedral of Saint-Denis, Paris by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Paris, France 1900-1910 Date of Artwork: XII-XIII secc)

View of the right side of the Cathedral of Palermo: on the piazza, between two small towers are a wide portico
3559827 View of the right side of the Cathedral of Palermo: on the piazza, between two small towers are a wide portico and three pointed arcades, a splendid example of gothic Catalan architecture

View of Clairvaux, Luxembourg
3563301 View of Clairvaux, Luxembourg by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Luxembourg 1934 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Animated view of the Cathedral and the Leaning Tower of Pisa; Stereoscopic photograph
3563064 Animated view of the Cathedral and the Leaning Tower of Pisa; Stereoscopic photograph; (add.info.: Piazza del Duomo (known as Piazza dei Miracoli), Pisa 1880 ca

Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": View of the city of Nice and of its coast
3562339 Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": View of the city of Nice and of its coast; (add.info.: Nice, France 1910 Photographer: Lehnert & Landrock, Phot); Alinari Archives, Florence

Palazzo del Podesta tower, 1865 (oil on board)
8702198 Palazzo del Podesta tower, 1865 (oil on board) by Abbati, Giuseppe (1836-1868); 37.3x31.2 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

Bayrischzell in the Mangfall Mountains in Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377739 Bayrischzell in the Mangfall Mountains in Upper Bavaria (postcard); (add.info.: Hotel Sudelfeld, church, mountains); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

To the King's most excellent Majesty this view of the River & Shipping at Limehouse, 1793 (aquatint & etching)
7342491 To the King's most excellent Majesty this view of the River & Shipping at Limehouse, 1793 (aquatint & etching, hand-coloured) by Dodd

Men ringing bells, historical wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414457 Men ringing bells, historical wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

"View of the Pantheon", Rome
493645 "View of the Pantheon", Rome; Alinari

Raising the great bell to the clock tower, Palace of Westminster, London (engraving)
8676611 Raising the great bell to the clock tower, Palace of Westminster, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Changshafu, Chen kia tze tang, Hunan, Ancestral Temple of the Chen family, Bell tower in the main court (b/w photo)
8653988 Changshafu, Chen kia tze tang, Hunan, Ancestral Temple of the Chen family, Bell tower in the main court (b/w photo) by Boerschmann

Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Vezelay, France (b/w photo)
8626992 Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Vezelay, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Vezelay, France)

Real Photographs, c.1939: Evesham (coloured photo)
8671466 Real Photographs, c.1939: Evesham (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evesham)

View of Venzone
3562210 View of Venzone by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Venzone 1956 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

View of Arta Terme
3562173 View of Arta Terme by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Arta Terme 1953 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Piazza San Giovanni, Genoa
3562144 Piazza San Giovanni, Genoa by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Genoa 1942 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

View of Bolzano
3562087 View of Bolzano by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Bolzano 1941 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

A church in Malaga
3566568 A church in Malaga by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Malaga, Spain 1880-1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

View of Idrija
3560356 View of Idrija by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Idrija, Slovenia 1920-1930 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

View of Idrija
3560354 View of Idrija by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Idrija, Slovenia 1920-1930 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Arno river with the "iron bridge" (later St. Nicholas), Florence; in the background the tower of the Palazzo
3560235 Arno river with the "iron bridge" (later St. Nicholas), Florence; in the background the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio and the bell tower of Santa Croce by Unknown photographer

Church in Tyrol, Meran
3562091 Church in Tyrol, Meran by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Tirolo 1941 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Merano Cathedral
3562084 The Merano Cathedral by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Merano 1941 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Brunate on Como Lake
3562999 Brunate on Como Lake by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Brunate 1900-1905 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Cathedral of St. Paul, London
3562795 Cathedral of St. Paul, London by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1930-1934 Date of Artwork: 1675-1710 Photographer: Unidentified Author;Beagles, J)

View of Sutrio
3562200 View of Sutrio by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Sutrio 1956 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

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The belltower stands tall, a symbol of history and culture in various corners of the world. From the Haghpat Monastery complex in Armenia's Lori Province to the Doges Palace and Campanile after sunset in Venice, these UNESCO World Heritage Sites captivate with their architectural grandeur. In Belgium, the Bruges town hall and Belfort (Beffroi) illuminate the night sky, showcasing a stunning blend of medieval charm and modern allure. Meanwhile, Ghent's 14th-century belfry, known as Het Belfort van Gent, proudly overlooks the cityscape alongside Stadshal. Artistic representations like Towers of Laon on canvas transport us to different eras while capturing their timeless beauty. In Cyprus' Ayia Napa Monastery or Italy's Eglise Santa Maria delle Grazie in Procida, Campania, we find solace amidst serene surroundings. Closer to home lies The old bell tower of Saint Augustine Parish Church or Bantay Church—a beloved landmark that has witnessed generations pass by its side. And within Sir John Vanbrugh's Country Houses at Claremont or Ightham Mote's courtyard from The English Country House book photos emerge stories frozen in time. Whether it be through photographs or personal experiences visiting these sites ourselves; each belltower holds an enchanting tale waiting to be discovered. As we explore these diverse locations across continents—Armenia to Italy, Belgium to England—we are reminded of humanity's shared heritage and our collective appreciation for architectural marvels that stand as testaments to human ingenuity throughout history.