The "Hour Tower"

"The high part of Cavour Square is harmonious delimitated by the high "Hour Tower" said also the "Civic Tower". It was part, in XIV sec of the district of the Bormina family, of which remains some structures, also if they aren't so stately like time ago. After the destruction of the S. Pietro castle, in 1376 by the viscount police comandated by Giovanni Cane, the Albert family gave the tower at the big bell which is one of the Bormina community's symbol, which was signed to convocation the public assembly, near Kuerc in the party and danger moments. The bell was refused two times, in 1488 by the blacksmith German Tommaso Master(it weight 24 quintals). At the moment the Bajona's tolls signal the meetings of the Communal Council and the import. Occasions like the Contado times. The tower presents a large base in confront of the of the rest of the structure. Above the median part, there is the big quadrant of the clock, decorated by Menico Nesini, above it, there is the meridian pole which says the hour. The last floor, where is the Bajona, which rise in 1494, created by Antonio da Lenno, the country cell is lighted by two arch open.

Height: 1225 s.l.m.

Construction period: Middle Ages
Accessibility: Very easy
Preservation: Buono
Typological value: Monumentale

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