What is the height of the campanile of Breda di Piave?
The bell tower of the parish of Breda di Piave is 63.70 meters tall.
Where is the campanile of Breda di Piave located?
The bell tower of the Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul is located at Via Roma, 4, 31030 Breda di Piave (TV).
History of the campanile of Breda di Piave. When was it built?
The campanile of Breda di Piave, whose construction is linked to the desire to commemorate the fallen of the Great War, was completed in 1931.
The campanile of Breda di Piave: the structure.
The base of the campanile of Breda di Piave (8 × 8 meters) was intended to be part of a monument in honor of the fallen of the Great War.
The brick bell tower features an elegant block weave at the base, while the shaft of the tower presents a Gothic weave.
Made by the ancient De Poli foundry in Vittorio Veneto, they have been restored to their original splendor, along with the clock face with Arabic numerals.
Antica Fonderia De Poli
One of the oldest foundries in Italy, the ancient De Poli foundry was founded more than five hundred years ago, in 1453. In addition to creating exquisite bells, whose remarkable craftsmanship has enhanced places of worship throughout the region, from Ceneda to Trieste to Venice, the artisan workshop also produced mortars, pestles, and gun barrels over the centuries.
From a stylistic perspective, the campanile designed by Luigi Candiani combines elements of neoclassical and baroque architecture, such as the arch decoration located below the belfry.
Why should you visit the campanile of Breda di Piave?
- At almost 64 meters in height, the bell tower restored by the company Artedilia di Vittorio Veneto is one of the tallest bell towers in the province of Treviso.
- Once inside the splendid neoclassical church, just look up to admire the spectacular fresco depicting the Conversion of Saint Paul, executed by master Antonio Beni. Ancient documents attest to the thousand-year origin of this beautiful place of worship, documented as early as the 11th century.
- Built between the 12th and 13th centuries, the ancient tower, incorporated into the structure of the Church of Saint Paul and used as a bell tower until the 1930s, was originally part of the Castello di Brayda, a fortified complex guarded centuries ago by the order of the Knights Templar.
