Wooden Bell Tower, Semín (East Bohemia), Czech Republic
Posted by: vraatja
N 50° 02.950 E 015° 31.138
33U E 537154 N 5544226
Wooden Bell Tower from 16th century at a corner of cemetery in village Semín (East Bohemia)
Waymark Code: WMBCNG
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/06/2011
Views: 77
In the corner of cemetery of little village Semín in Pardubice region (East Bohemia) stands the wooden Bell Tower from 16th century. Two bells are hung in the tower. The little one called Poledník (Noon Bell) was casted in 1542 and the bigger one, called Ježíš (Jesus) or also Jan (John) (?) was casted in 1606.
Address of Tower: Semín, Czech Republic
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 2
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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