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10 most famous falling towers
Church Suurhusen, Germany
Suurhusen construction of the late Middle Ages, in the region of East Friesland in the north-west of Germany. According to Guinness World Records, it was the most inclined tower in the world, although in 2010 the new Capital Gate Tower in Abu Dhabi interrupted this record. Spire Suurhusen remains the most leaning tower in the world, whose slope ahead of the world-famous Leaning Tower 1, 22 degrees.
Big Ben, London, UK
Clock Tower of the British Parliament (better known as Big Ben) is leaning north-west to 0, 26 degrees or 43.5sm, according to the documents, which were recently made public. The level of the tilt has increased to 0, 9 millimeters a year since 2003, the impact on the slope permanent underground work and the London Underground.
The two towers of Bologna, Italy
The two towers Asinelli and Garisenda in Bologna steadily declining despite all the efforts of the city government, high tower is called Asinelli smaller but more Reject Garisenda, its deviation from the vertical is already 3, 22 m
Frankenhausen Church Tower, Germany
The tower on a hillside on the outskirts of the city, is constantly exposed to strong winds, engineers noticed that the speed with which the tower falls is now 6 cm per year. In this case, it may reach a tipping point within the next decade or so. Local and state officials have agreed to spend $ 1, 5 million. To try to stabilize the tower.
Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
Built on soft clay tower started falling a few years after construction began. Upon completion of construction in 1350, the tower leaned about four and a half feet. By 1990, the tower leaned in for another 4 meters authorities have spent nearly two million pounds of lead bullion which had to be placed on one of its sides to prevent it from her fall.
Tower Nevyansk, Russia
Tower Nevyansk also falls. The tower is located in the center of Nevyansk and is one of the most famous in the Middle Urals. The construction was financed by Peter the Great and was built in the first half of the 18th century, known in Russian builder Akinfiy Demidov. The tower is 57, 5 m. According to the latest measurements, the deflection of the top of the tower with a right angle at the moment 2, 20 m. The exact date of construction of the tower is unknown, different historical sources mention dates between 1721 and 1745.
Pagoda Tiger Hill
Tiger Hill Pagoda or Huqiu Tower is located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The tower was built in the later period of the Five Dynasties (907-960 AD). The tower stands at a height of 47 m. This seven-storey building, built octagons of blue bricks. Over thousands of years the tower leans gradually due to the forces of nature. Tilt tower 2, 32 metra.Vsya structure weighs approximately 7,000,000 kg.
Burana Tower, Italy
Burana Tower, or the church of St. Martino is located on the Venetian island of Burano. The building was built in the 15th century, not falling leash because it relies on a number of standing construction
Church Oude Kerk, Netherlands
Oude Kerk (Old Church), nicknamed the church Oude Jan ("Old John"), is a Gothic Protestant church in the old city center of Delft, Niderlandy.Vysotoy 75 meters, it otklanena 1, 98cm from the vertical.
The Tower of Bedum, Netherlands
The Tower of Bedum in the northern Dutch town of Bedum, also leaning more than the Tower of Pisa. 55.86m in height, the tower of Pisa leans about 4 meters, while Bedum in the tower leans 2.61m (8 feet 6) at a height of 35.7m.
Source: trasyy.livejournal.com
Suurhusen construction of the late Middle Ages, in the region of East Friesland in the north-west of Germany. According to Guinness World Records, it was the most inclined tower in the world, although in 2010 the new Capital Gate Tower in Abu Dhabi interrupted this record. Spire Suurhusen remains the most leaning tower in the world, whose slope ahead of the world-famous Leaning Tower 1, 22 degrees.
Big Ben, London, UK
Clock Tower of the British Parliament (better known as Big Ben) is leaning north-west to 0, 26 degrees or 43.5sm, according to the documents, which were recently made public. The level of the tilt has increased to 0, 9 millimeters a year since 2003, the impact on the slope permanent underground work and the London Underground.
The two towers of Bologna, Italy
The two towers Asinelli and Garisenda in Bologna steadily declining despite all the efforts of the city government, high tower is called Asinelli smaller but more Reject Garisenda, its deviation from the vertical is already 3, 22 m
Frankenhausen Church Tower, Germany
The tower on a hillside on the outskirts of the city, is constantly exposed to strong winds, engineers noticed that the speed with which the tower falls is now 6 cm per year. In this case, it may reach a tipping point within the next decade or so. Local and state officials have agreed to spend $ 1, 5 million. To try to stabilize the tower.
Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
Built on soft clay tower started falling a few years after construction began. Upon completion of construction in 1350, the tower leaned about four and a half feet. By 1990, the tower leaned in for another 4 meters authorities have spent nearly two million pounds of lead bullion which had to be placed on one of its sides to prevent it from her fall.
Tower Nevyansk, Russia
Tower Nevyansk also falls. The tower is located in the center of Nevyansk and is one of the most famous in the Middle Urals. The construction was financed by Peter the Great and was built in the first half of the 18th century, known in Russian builder Akinfiy Demidov. The tower is 57, 5 m. According to the latest measurements, the deflection of the top of the tower with a right angle at the moment 2, 20 m. The exact date of construction of the tower is unknown, different historical sources mention dates between 1721 and 1745.
Pagoda Tiger Hill
Tiger Hill Pagoda or Huqiu Tower is located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The tower was built in the later period of the Five Dynasties (907-960 AD). The tower stands at a height of 47 m. This seven-storey building, built octagons of blue bricks. Over thousands of years the tower leans gradually due to the forces of nature. Tilt tower 2, 32 metra.Vsya structure weighs approximately 7,000,000 kg.
Burana Tower, Italy
Burana Tower, or the church of St. Martino is located on the Venetian island of Burano. The building was built in the 15th century, not falling leash because it relies on a number of standing construction
Church Oude Kerk, Netherlands
Oude Kerk (Old Church), nicknamed the church Oude Jan ("Old John"), is a Gothic Protestant church in the old city center of Delft, Niderlandy.Vysotoy 75 meters, it otklanena 1, 98cm from the vertical.
The Tower of Bedum, Netherlands
The Tower of Bedum in the northern Dutch town of Bedum, also leaning more than the Tower of Pisa. 55.86m in height, the tower of Pisa leans about 4 meters, while Bedum in the tower leans 2.61m (8 feet 6) at a height of 35.7m.
Source: trasyy.livejournal.com
