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Leaning Tower of Pisa: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 55.86 m.

height on the lower side

55.86 m = 5,586 cm. A meter contains 100 centimeters, or 1,000 millimeters.

1372Completion

The lean causes the height measured on each side to differ.

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Leaning Tower of Pisa, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

The lean creates a difference between the heights measured on each side. Displayed dimension: height on the lower side.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Detailed interpreted illustration. It is not a photograph, an architectural survey or an exact scientific reconstruction.

Completion: 1372. Proposed historical date; an existing documentary source is linked but was not consulted for this date in this session. Do not interpret this reference as the manufacturing date of the illustrated specimen. Construction began in 1173 and experienced long interruptions; 1372 is a commonly used completion reference.