Pummerin bell

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The Pummerin bell is one of the largest and most famous church bells in Europe, renowned for its deep tone and symbolic role in Austrian national celebrations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bourdon bell
church bell
historic monument
broadcastOn Austrian radio
Austrian television
causeOfDestruction fire at St. Stephen's Cathedral in April 1945
city Vienna
country Austria
currentFounder St. Florian bell foundry
surface form: Glockengießerei St. Florian

St. Florian bell foundry
currentVersionCastIn 1951
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
destroyedIn 1945
diameter about 3.14 metres
famousFor deep, solemn sound
role in Austrian New Year’s broadcasts
height about 3.14 metres
heritageStatus important cultural property of Austria
inauguratedBy President of Austria
Theodor Körner
inauguratedOn 26 April 1952
locatedIn St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
surface form: St. Stephen's Cathedral

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
surface form: Stephansdom north tower

Vienna
mass about 20 metric tons
about 20,130 kilograms
material bronze
originalFounder Johann Achammer
originallyCastFrom Ottoman artillery from the 1683 Siege of Vienna
captured Turkish cannons
originallyInstalledIn St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
surface form: south tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral
originalVersionCastIn 1711
rankBySize one of the largest church bells in Europe
recastFrom metal of the original Pummerin
ringingMethod swinging bell
ringsBy electric motor
ringsOn New Year’s Eve at midnight
soundCharacteristic deep tone
symbolOf Austria
Austrian national identity
Vienna
transportedBy special low-loader vehicle
transportRoute from St. Florian to Vienna
tuning note H0 (B0)
usedFor New Year’s Eve ringing in Austria
commemorations
major religious feasts
national celebrations
state occasions

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