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St. Sernin Basilica: Crossing Tower

Crossing Tower

Octagonal crossing tower made of brick. The lower tiers are Romanesque (c.1080-1118), the upper tiers are Gothic (c.1250), and the stone spire was added in 1478. Basilica of St. Sernin, Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, France.

Credit: Holly Hayes