Glockenmuseum Stiftskirche Herrenberg

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Bell museum in Herrenberg, Germany

*Glockenmuseum Stiftskirche Herrenberg*
The bell tower housing most of the bells

Established	1990 (1990)
Location	Kirchgasse 7, Herrenberg, Germany
Coordinates	48°35′49″N 8°52′16″E / 48.596815°N 8.871009°E / 48.596815; 8.871009
Type	Bell museum
Owner	Verein zur Erhaltung der Stiftskirche Herrenberg e.V.
Website	www.glockenmuseum-stiftskirche-herrenberg.de

The Glockenmuseum Stiftskirche Herrenberg English: Museum of Bells in the Collegiate Church of Herrenberg) is a museum in the bell tower of Herrenberg's main church. More than 35 of the bells in the collection are still in use, some of them are more than 1,000 years old. There is also a Carillon with 50 bells.

It is the most extensive collection of bells that are still in use in the world.

Guided tours are given, in English and German.

Pictures

For high quality zoomable 360°-pictures of the exposition visit www.glockenmuseum-stiftskirche-herrenberg.de/fuehrung.

Bell "Gloria" out of steel
The biggest bell "Maxima" (6.4 tons) is not in use at the moment
Some of the smaller bells: "Benedicate", "Rogate", "Exultate" and "Laudate"
"Gloriosa" in the bell tower (3.6 tons)

References

^ "Stiftskirche Herrenberg |Glockenmuseum mit besonderem Profil". Glockenmuseum-stiftskirche-herrenberg.de. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
^ "Herrenberg Bell Museum". Stuttgart-tourist.de. Retrieved 2016-11-01.

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Background and terminology	Bell Bell-cot Bellfounding Bell-gable Bell pattern Bell tower / Campanile Bell-ringer Bell shrine Belfry Bourdon Campanology (index) Peal Ring of bells Strike tone Striking clock Zvonnitsa
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Related	Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers Glockenmuseum Stiftskirche Herrenberg Liberty Bell Memorial Museum Liberty Bell Museum National Bell Festival Ringing organizations Freedom Bell, American Legion All the Bells

48°35′49″N 8°52′16″E / 48.5969°N 8.8710°E / 48.5969; 8.8710

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