Bell-gable

The bell gable (Spanish:espadaña, Catalan:espadanya, French:clocher-mur, Italian:campanile a vela) is an architectural element crowning at the upper end of the wall of church buildings, usually in lieu of a church tower. It consists of a gable end in stone, with small hollow semi-circular arches where the church bells are placed. It is a characteristic example of the simplicity of romanesque architecture.