Belfry vs. Campanile — What's the Difference?

A bell tower, especially one attached to a building.

A bell tower, especially one near but not attached to a church or other public building.

The part of a tower or steeple in which bells are hung.

A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.

(architecture) A tower or steeple specifically for containing bells, especially as part of a church.

A bell tower, esp. one built separate from a church.

(architecture) A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.

A bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

(dialectal) A shed.

(obsolete) A movable tower used in sieges.

(obsolete) An alarm-tower; a watchtower containing an alarm-bell.

A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense.

A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other building, but sometimes separate; a campanile.

A room in a tower in which a bell is or may be hung; or a cupola or turret for the same purpose.

The framing on which a bell is suspended.

A bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

A room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung