Have You Seen Detach Belfry From Its Church?
By Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
Philippines
October 23, 2017 1:14am CST
If happen you make pilgrimage tour in Ilocos provinces you will see lots of belltowers detached from its mother church. Sometimes the distance is almost 20 meters apart from the main church.
Churches in the town of Santa Maria and Santa lucia including Vigan City have detached belfry.
This one is in the town of Bantay, the farthest distance I have seen among the Catholic churches.
Photo is mine
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
very different from all the churches I have seen.
and it was build on a hilltop. it is beautiful.
maybe because they want the ringing of the bell to be heard in distant places.
Commonly, the belfry is built just beside the church.
Like the one that we have in our province.
The one in the attached picture.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
@ilocosboy yes, that;s the common setting. Even here in Manila, I have not seen a belfry which was built separate from the church.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
Even the church in our city has also belfry attached to the church.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
I'm just wondering what's the biggest reason why they are built apart.
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@Letranknight2015 (51499)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
I wonder why wouldn't they just rebuild the church there. I was there two years ago when my cousin had a vacation. It was wonderful but the Tshirts were a bit expensive 
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
Ha ha, the church is repainted and more beautiful and that area was more beautiful, and yes the shirt is still pricey.
@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
Lovely piece of architecture and design there.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
Yeah, I think the most special architecture of the Philippines are the churches, most built 4 decades ago and most of them are still erected.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
there are some churches here in my province with belfry far from the main church structure.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
I think this is the architectural designs churches 400 years ago.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
26 Oct 17
@ilocosboy yes, and our cathedral here was constructed in the 15th century by the Dominican fathers.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
23 Oct 17
That is rather interesting. Still pretty to see!
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
Most churches here now are tourist drawer because of architecture and the olden years it has stood.
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
24 Oct 17
@ilocosboy It makes sense! I love looking at architecture haha!
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
Maybe that is the reason why some have detached bell tower.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
The big bell was placed at the top most of the belfry, during the 18th century and until now, this was ring to let people know its time for my, 6 o clock payers, among others.
@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
23 Oct 17
@ilocosboy Seriously. How ild is this church? The building looks quite old. I love to visit and see old monuments, churches and places.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
That belfry could be 400 years old already. Of course it had passed many renovations now.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
It is truly magnificent, one of tourists drawer in our place
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
Most churches are built in baroque architectural designs.
