Zvony zvonice kostela Sv. Michala / Bells in Belfry at Church of St. Michael - Olomouc (Central Moravia)
N 49° 35.622 E 017° 15.237
33U E 662884 N 5495898
The depicted four bells you can visit in the late-Gothic belfry of Church of St. Michael (kostel Sv. Michala) in Olomouc historic centre.
Waymark Code: WMH0P9
Location: Olomoucký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/03/2013
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The depicted four bells you can visit in the late-Gothic belfry of Church of St. Michael (kostel Sv. Michala) in Olomouc historic centre.
In bell storey of the St. Michael belfry, which is freely accessible during church's opening hours (8:00-17:00), you can see four recently casted bells, which replaced original bells stolen and melted by Nazis during WWII. The bells, casted in renown Czech bellfoundry "Zvonarská dílna Tomášková - Dytrychová" in Brodek u Prerova, bear following names: St. Jan Sarkander, Virgin Maria, St. Zdislava and St. Archangel Michael.
| Name of the bell |
Weight [kg] |
Diameter [mm] |
Tuning |
Cast |
| St. Jan Sarkander |
600 |
1 010 |
a1 |
11.IX. 2007 |
| Virgin Maria |
2 720 |
1 600 |
c1 |
11.XI. 2008 |
| St. Zdislava |
800 |
1 140 |
f1 |
14.XII. 2007 |
| St. Michael |
1 918 |
1 460 |
d1 |
5.VI. 2008 |
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