Dom Tower of Utrecht
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The Dom Tower (Dutch: Domtoren 'Cathedral Tower') of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands,[1] at 112.32 metres (368,5 feet) in height.[2] It is considered the symbol of Utrecht.[1] The tower was part of St. Martin's Cathedral, also known as the Dom Church, and was built between 1321 and 1382,[1] to a design by John of Hainaut.[3] The cathedral was never fully completed due to lack of money. Since the unfinished nave collapsed in 1674, the Dom tower has been a freestanding tower. The tower stands at the spot where the city of Utrecht originated almost 2,000 years ago.[1]
Bell tower in Utrecht, Netherlands
| Dom Tower | |
|---|---|
Domtoren | |
 Dom Tower, with the remaining part of the cathedral in the background | |
| Location | |
| Location | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Geographic coordinates | 52.09065°N 5.12140°E / 52.09065; 5.12140 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church tower |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1321 |
| Completed | 1382 (1382) |
| Height (max) | 112.32 m (368.5 ft) |
| Designated as NHL | Dutch rijksmonument #36075 |