El Fadrí
El Fadrí, also known as the Fadri Tower, is a standing alone bell-tower of the Gothic procathedral Castelló Cathedral of Castellón de la Plana, Spain. It was built in the 15th century, commencing in 1440 and completed in 1604.[1] It is an octagonal building, about 58 metres (190 ft) high. It was built in Valencian Gothic style. A discontinuous spiral staircase gives access to the clock chamber, the clergyman's cell, the bell ringer's home, and the bell chamber. [2]
References[]
- ^ Roddis, Miles (1 May 2002). Valencia & the Costa Blanca 1st Edition. Lonely Planet. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-74059-032-7. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Castellon Tourist Information leaflet 2019
Coordinates: 39°59′8″N 0°2′13.8″W / 39.98556°N 0.037167°W
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- Towers completed in 1604
- Buildings and structures in the Province of Castellón
- Towers in Spain
- Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Castellón
- 1604 establishments in Spain
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