Bell Tower of St. Martin Church Rheinbach - Nordrhein-Westfalen / Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 50° 37.557 E 006° 57.036
32U E 355047 N 5610235
Bell Tower with 5 Bronze bells.
Waymark Code: WMRBK8
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 06/05/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 4

Source: (visit link)
"Nachdem die Kirche am 5. März 1945 durch Bomben fast vollkommen zerstört worden war, kam es nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg, zwischen 1948 und 1950, zu einem Neubau. Lediglich der Turm der alten Kirche blieb erhalten."

EN:
"After the church had been almost completely destroyed on March 5, 1945 by bombs, occurred after the Second World War, 1948-1950, to a new building. Only the tower of the old church has been preserved."

There are 5 Bells made from bronze in the tower:

Christ König, 1550 Kilogramm, build 1960 by Hans Georg Hermann Maria Hüesker, Fa. Petit & Gebr. Edelbrock, Gescher
Maria, 1050 Kilogramm, build 1960 by Hans Georg Hermann Maria Hüesker, Fa. Petit & Gebr. Edelbrock, Gescher
Johann Baptist, 750 Kilogramm, build 1960 by Hans Georg Hermann Maria Hüesker, Fa. Petit & Gebr. Edelbrock, Gescher
Georg Matthias, 600 Kilogramm, build 1928 by Werner Hubert Paul Maria Hüesker, Fa. Petit& Gebr. Edelbrock, Gescher
Johannes, 70 Kilogramm build middle 16 Jhdt by Heinrich (II.) Ouerraide (?)

You can hear the sound of the bells at this website: (visit link)
Address of Tower:
St. Martin Church
Hauptstraße 8
Rheinbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
53359


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 5

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

Rate tower: Not listed

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