TORRE DO RELOXO OU BERENGUELA
In The Way of Saint James
Location
Praza da Quintana
15704 Santiago de Compostela - A Coruña
Coordinates: 42º 52' 48.9" N - 8º 32' 38.9" W
Description
72 metre high baroque tower. The main body, with a Romanesque base, was built in the 14th century by the archbishop for whom the tower is named: Berenguel de Landoira; later, the architect Domingo de Andrade finished the upper part (1680). Both the original clock (1522) and the bell had to be replaced. The current clock was made in Ferrol in 1831.
The bell, measuring 2.5 metres in diameter and considered one of the best in the world, lost its original sound and was replaced by a new one cast in the foundries of Asten (Holland). It is currently displayed in the Cathedral Museum.
The bell, measuring 2.5 metres in diameter and considered one of the best in the world, lost its original sound and was replaced by a new one cast in the foundries of Asten (Holland). It is currently displayed in the Cathedral Museum.
Access
Town centre. Historic old quarter.
The Ways of St. James
Portiguese Route
Portiguese Route by coast
The English Camino
The Fistera-Muxía Camino
The French Camino
The Northern Camino
The Primitive Camino
The Route of the Sea of Arousa and River Ulla
The Winter Camino
Vía de la Plata