
City of Westminster Carillon - Westminster, CO
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Outspoken1
N 39° 51.739 W 105° 02.910
13S E 495851 N 4412477
Full 26 Bell carillon is the second largest in Colorado
Waymark Code: WM8TKH
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2010
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This impressive Carillon and Town Clock is located at the City of Westminster's City Hall and Public Safety facilities. The bells are a stationary set of chromatically tuned bells. This is a full carillon – third largest in the State, after the University of Denver and Johnson & Wales University (http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM5Z7H_Charles_S_Hill_Memorial_Carillon_Denver_CO). It is known as one of the most beautiful and finely tuned in the Western US.
The carillon started out in 1986 with just 14 bells; the additional 10 were added in 1998. It is played by electric keyboard; the bells are stationary, only the clappers move. Bell Foundries are only in Europe; these bells came from Holland. The bells are composed of mostly pure copper and range in diameter from 10 1/2" to 25".
The goal of Westminster's Carillon is to be:
"Voice for the hopes, aspirations and joys of humankind
Vital cultural resource; provides an enriching community activity; work of art, an object of lasting beauty."
Note: Some of the above information came from the City of Westminster.
Location: 4800 West 92nd Avenue Westminster, CO USA 80031
 Who controls the carillon?: City of Westminster
 Number of bells: 24
 Schedule of regular public performances: Bell Tower chimes at top of the hour, half hour and at 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Music at 10:15 and 2:15 are the same songs – different from 12:15 p.m.
 Year of construction: 01/01/1998
 Structure: Free Standing, 130' (39.624m) high 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.