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Martinitoren

The Martinitoren, also known simply as the Martinitoren, is the bell tower of the St. Martin's Church (Martinikerk) in Groningen, Netherlands. It is the city’s most recognizable landmark and a defining feature of Groningen’s skyline.

Construction of the tower began in the mid-15th century as part of the Martinikerk complex. The structure

Architecturally, the tower represents late medieval Gothic design. Its brick construction is reinforced by buttresses, and

The Martinitoren holds cultural and historical significance for Groningen. It has long served as a timekeeper

Today the Martinitoren is protected as a national monument and remains an active part of the Martinikerk

rises
to
about
97
meters
in
height
and
is
reached
by
about
311
steps
to
the
top.
It
houses
a
carillon
and
a
set
of
bells
dating
from
various
periods,
with
a
weather
vane
crowning
the
uppermost
part
of
the
spire.
The
tower
has
endured
damage
from
storms
and
has
undergone
several
restorations
over
the
centuries.
the
upper
stages
rise
in
a
more
slender
form
than
the
sturdy
base.
The
carillon
allows
regular
bells
to
be
heard
across
the
city,
linking
the
tower
to
civic
life
and
timekeeping.
and
signal
for
city
events,
and
it
remains
a
major
tourist
attraction.
Visitors
can
climb
the
stairs
to
a
viewing
platform
offering
panoramic
views
of
Groningen
and
its
surroundings.
complex.
It
is
maintained
by
church
authorities
in
cooperation
with
municipal
heritage
bodies
and
continues
to
symbolize
the
history
and
skyline
of
Groningen.