Klokkenstoel - Elsloo NL
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dreamhummie
N 52° 56.312 E 006° 14.330
32U E 314453 N 5869001
Bell seat, Klokkenstoel, with 2 bells located behind the Church in Elsloo, The Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WMRAXD
Location: Friesland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 06/02/2016
Views: 2
Address:
Hoofdweg 42, 8424 PM in Elsloo, The Netherlands.
Dieline: Hip with 2 copper Pirons
Roof: Slate
Material seat: Bilinga hardwood
Foundation: eight heavy field boulders
Year built chair: First mention in 1886
Loud System: Flying clapper
Sound is in: Church services and upon request funeral
Pour year old bell: 15th century
Cast by: Anonymous
Clock diameter: 86.4 cm / tone Gis 1
Clock weight: 395 kg
Replacement clock: 1954
Cast by J. van Bergen in Midwolda
Bell diameter 85.1 cm / Tone A 1
Clock weight: 420 kg
Owner: PKN municipality Elsloo
Text on old clock:
AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA
Translation:
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Decoration on the old clock:
An isosceles decorated cross and rope border on the crown.
Text on Clock 1954:
CAST IN MIDWOLDA BY JACOBUS VAN BERGEN 1954
Source, more info and sound of the bells: (
visit link)
This Belfry is also a Dutch National Monument.
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