Bell Tower Martinskirche - Wasserbillig, Luxembourg
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N 49° 42.876 E 006° 30.077
32U E 319875 N 5509896
Bell tower of the Martinskirche in Wasserbillig.
Waymark Code: WMZJE1
Location: Luxembourg
Date Posted: 11/19/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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[LB] "Klack Gewiicht Grondtoun Gewidmet Opschrëft
Beetebuerger Klack 970 kg RE dièse Hellege Jousef Sancte Joseph, Patronae Ecclesiae Catholicae Ora Pro Parochia Bettemburgensi

Martinusklack 550 kg SOL dièse Hellege Martinus Zu Saarburg gegossen dem Lichte erschlossen aus Altem erkauft Sankt Martin getauft erkling ich zur Ehre des Schoepfers und mehre den Menschen ihr Teil an Segen und Heil

Marieklack 800 kg FA dièse S.Maria Consolatrix Afflictorum
Anno Domini 1935 sub regime Papae PII XI. Magnae Ducis Carolae Episcopi Petri Nommesch Pastoris P.Weidert Burgimagistri J.P.Hopp, Incolae de Wasserbillig me fieri fecerunt in Honorem Consolatricis Afflictorum, Patronae Patriae

D'Beetebuerger Klack gouf 1878 an der Géisserei J.Goussel François vu Metz gegoss an houng bis 1948 an der Beetebuerger Kierch. De Paschtouer P. Weidert huet se ofkaaft fir déi am Zweete Weltkrich zerstéierte Niklosklack aus dem Joer 1935 z'ersetzen. Op der Klack steet ausser der Hellegewidmung nach:

MDCCCLXXVII GUILLAUME III ROI GRAND DUC PRINCE HENRI LIEUTENANT DU ROI N 2724
M M LE BARON DE BLOCHAUSEN MINISTRE D'ETAT N SALENTINY P EYSCHEN ET V DE ROBE DIRECTEURS GENERAUX

Déi zwou aner Klacke goufen 1935 an der Klackegéisserei Mabilon vu Saarburg gegoss. Bei hirer Fabrikatioun goufen déi zwou al Klacke vu 1771 resp. 1844 mat ageschmolt."

[EN] Klack Weight Basic Tone Dedicated
970 kg RE dièse Hellege Jousef Sancte Joseph, Patroness Ecclesiae Catholicae Ora Pro Parochia Bettemburgensi

Martinusklack 550 kg SOL dièse Hellege Martinus to Saarburg poured into the light opened up in the old age purchased by Martin Martin I am honored to honor the creator and make men share their part in blessings and salvation

Marieklack 800 kg FA dièse S.Maria Consolatrix Afflictorum
Anno Domini 1935 sub regime Papae PII XI. Magnae Ducis Carolae Episcopi Petri Nommesch Pastoris P.Weidert Burgimagistri J.P.Hopp, Incolae de Wasserbillig me fieri fecerunt in Honorem Consolatricis Afflictorum, Patronae Patriae

Schloss in Bettembourg was cast in 1878 in the guesthouse of J.Goussel François of Metz and was until 1948 at the cathedral of Bettembourg. The pastor P. Weidert bought it for the disaster of the year 1935, destroyed by World War II. On the bell hole, it is located outside the cavity:

MDCCCLXXVII GUILLAUME III ROI GRAND DUC PRINCE HENRI LIEUTENANT DU ROI N 2724
M LE BARON DE BLOCHAUSEN MINISTRE D'ETAT N SALENTINY P EYSCHEN ET V DE ROBE DIRECTEURS GENERAUX

The other two clacks were cast in 1935 in the Mackon fortress of Saarburg. When manufacturing, the two old bells of 1771 respectively. 1844 with melted."

(visit link)
Address of Tower:
Grand rue
Mertert-Wasserbillig,
6630


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 3

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown

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