Saint Peter’s Bell Tower

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The square that shares the same name is where you can find the bell tower of the non-existent Saint Peter’s Church. The ancient parish, then collegiate, was demolished in 1870 after being declared hazardous. In its place stands a great Himalayan cedar which is 43 metres tall today and has a 45 metre top. It seems to have been planted there as an antireligious protest to prevent another religious building from being built.

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