
Rathaus Glockenspiel, Munich, Germany
N 48° 08.242 E 011° 34.538
32U E 691613 N 5334776
The town hall's tower harbors the world famous carillon, which has existed since 1908.
Waymark Code: WM18K2
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 02/24/2007
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The figures of the carillon show parts of Munich's history. A joust is displayed in the upper part which was arranged for the marriage of duke Wilhelm V. and Renata of Lothringen.
The lower part of the carillon shows a famous dance of Munich, the "Schäfflertanz". It was arranged at the time of the plague (1515-1517) and has since been traditionally performed every 7th year in Munich.
The performances are as follows :
Nov - Feb at 11 and 12am
March - Oct at 11am, 12am and 5pm, no carillon performance on Good Friday