‘Leaning tower’ in Italy on ‘high alert’ for collapse

Scheve toren in Bologna afgesloten wegens angst voor instorting: “Situatie is zeer kritiek”

De Garisenda-toren in Bologna is momenteel afgesloten vanwege zorgen over mogelijke instabiliteit. De toren is 47 meter hoog en vertoont een lichte neiging, vergelijkbaar met die scheve toren in Pisa. Als voorzorgsmaatregel heeft het stadsbestuur een 5 meter hoge barrière opgericht om de toegang te beperken. Ze verklaren dat de situatie als “zeer kritiek” wordt beschouwd.

A medieval tower in the Italian city of Bologna -- which leans as much as its famous counterpart in Pisa -- has been cordoned off due to the risk of it collapsing, the BBC reports.

Bologna seals off its leaning tower due to fears it might collapse

Bologna has decided to seal off a historic square following fears that a 48-metre-high iconic tower in it risks collapsing.Piazza di Porta Ravegnana is being surrounded by a 5m-high wall made out of shipping containers intended to protect people and buildings from the risk of Garisenda Tower collapsing.The 12th-century tower is, together with its taller...

High alert in Italian town as 'leaning tower' at risk of collapse

After remaining steady for almost 1,000 years, the Garisenda tower – also known as the 'leaning tower' - located in Bologna town of Italy is now facing the risk of collapsing because of excessive leaning, as per reports. Since the 14th century, the 150-foot tall tower has continued to lean at an angle of 4 degrees when officials made efforts to remove the top of the building to stabilise it. The iconic Tower of Pisa has been leaning at 5 degrees.

A medieval tower in the Italian city of Bologna, which leans as much as the famous tower of Pisa, has been closed due to fears that it could collapse, reports the BBC.

Iconic Garisenda Tower in Italy may ‘collapse’ due to excessive leaning: Reports

In October 2023, sensor readings which measure the movements of the ancient towers, triggered alarms.