University Clock Tower

University Clock Tower is a tower in , . University Clock Tower is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biblioteca Joanina and Old Cathedral of Coimbra.

Library
Photo: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , sometimes known in English as the Joanine Library, is a Baroque in , , located at the heart of the University of Coimbra.

Church
Photo: NielsF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Romanesque Roman Catholic building in . Construction of the Sé Velha began some time after the Battle of Ourique, when Prince Afonso Henriques declared himself King of Portugal and chose as capital. is situated 120 metres north of University Clock Tower.

Church
Photo: Manuelvbotelho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
São Miguel Chapel or Saint Michael's Chapel is a of the University of Coimbra in , , which was founded in 1290. In architectural style, it is Manueline or Portuguese late Gothic.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé Nova and Cruzeiros de Celas.

Neighborhood
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, it merged into the new parish Coimbra. Notable landmarks included the and .

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was also known as São Francisco or São Francisco da Ponte after its foundation in 1855.

University Clock Tower

Latitude
40.2078° or 40° 12′ 28″ north
Longitude
-8.42648° or 8° 25′ 35″ west
Inception
1728
Height
34 metres (110 feet)
Open location code
8CGH6H5F+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 115574903
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