Torre Troyana

Torre Troyana
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General information
TypeCampanile
Town or cityAsti
CountryItaly
Coordinates44°54′03″N 8°12′15″E / 44.900887°N 8.204122°E / 44.900887; 8.204122
GroundbreakingLate 12th century
Completed1260–1280
Height44 metres (144 ft)

The Torre Troyana ("Troyan Tower", after the family Troya that built it) is a tower in Asti, Italy, and one of the main symbols of the city.

It is a campanile, or freestanding bell tower, and in the 19th century it was used to signal hours during daylight.


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