Bell Tower of the Parish Church, Dobrinj

The bell tower of the parish church in Dobrinj, on the island of Krk, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, is a recognisable emblem of this old place. It is about 40 metres high and can be seen from afar, so it is worth climbing to the centre of the village and viewing it up close.

The bell tower stands freestanding, separate from the church, and cornices divide it into a ground floor and three storeys. The lower storeys have only one smaller opening each, while the third storey is open on all four sides with biforas. Above it is a stone parapet and an octagonal pyramid on an octagonal base. It was built by the local master Pilepić from 1720 to 1726. During the German occupation it was blown up in an explosion down to the height of the first cornice, and after the Second World War it was faithfully reconstructed according to the original.

The bell tower is a protected cultural property, entered in the Register of Cultural Goods of the Republic of Croatia under the code Z-344.

Data: Register of Cultural Goods of the Republic of Croatia (Ministry of Culture and Media), Open Licence; coordinates: DGU (centre of the settlement).