Lange Jan, Amersfoort - The netherlands
Posted by: superstein
N 52° 09.310 E 005° 23.232
31U E 663303 N 5780983
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwetoren is a church tower in Amersfoort. The nickname of the tower is Lange Jan
Waymark Code: WM9E9Z
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/09/2010
Views: 36
The tower has two carlions. The oldest build in the years 1659-1664 by the brothers Hemonys, and has 35 bells, The new has 58 bells and has been produced in 1997 by the Royal Eijsbouts Bell. Apart from the carillons hanging there since 2002, seven bells in the tower, made by the company Hanns Martin Rincker in the German Sinn. They have a combined weight of 7000 pounds a little.
Address of Tower: Krankeledenstraat 22 Amersfoort, Utrecht 2811 BN
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 100
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Yes
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