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Belfry of Mons

Belgium

The 186th tallest tower in the world

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The Belfry of Mons (Beffroi de Mons) is one of the more recent among the belfries of Belgium and France. At a height of 87 metres (285 ft), it dominates the city of Mons, Belgium, which is itself constructed on a hill. This belfry, classified in Belgium since 15 January 1936, belongs to the major cultural patrimony of Wallonia. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 1 December 1999, for its unique architecture, civic importance, and testimony to the birth of municipal influence and power in the area. It is the only one in Belgium that is constructed in Baroque style.

Building data from Wikidata (CC0); heights normalised. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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  4. Old Town Hall, Lo m
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