Bavarian Inn Clock - Frankenmuth, MI
N 43° 19.577 W 083° 44.470
17T E 277752 N 4800698
This is the Frankemuth Bavarian Inn clock, with a 35 bell carillon.
Waymark Code: WM5MRV
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2009
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This clock definitely keeps time. Bavarian Inn's Glockenspiel Tower houses a magnificent 35-bell carillon, a beautiful figurine movement and an illuminated clock, all imported from Germany! Before striking the hour, and on each quarter hour, the clock sounds the 5-bell Westminster chime.
At 11 a.m., Noon, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m. each day the Glockenspiel plays several selections which are immediately followed by figurine movement depicting the legend of the Pied Piper of Hameln.
The original German word "glockenspiel" is literally translated into English as "bells play"; a more idiomatic translation might be "musical bells". In German usage it may be applied to any carillon-sized or chime-sized tower bell instrument which plays music.
Location:
713 S. Main Street
Frankenmuth, MI USA
48734
Who controls the carillon?: Bavarian Inn
Number of bells: 35
Schedule of regular public performances:
At 11 a.m., Noon, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m. each day
Year of construction: 01/01/1967
Structure: Part of clock tower
Location web page: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
An original photograph of the carillon is required. One of you and your crew doing your very best imitation of Quasimodo and/or Esmeralda will be most appreciated.