Le campane della Basilica di San Giorgio al Palazzo, Milano

The church dedicated to Saint George the Martyr is one of the main churches in the city of Milan (Italy) and stands on one of the most important sites in the history of Italy. The bell tower, which has been knocked down and rebuilt several times, is one of the tallest in Milan and houses five bells, which are still rung by strings. The two largest bells were requisitioned during the Second World War and restored at state expense in 1953. In this video the bells are still rung by pulling strings, which reach the base from the bell tower. The five bells are tuned to the scale of A-flat major Bells 1 and 2 cast in 1953 and paid for as war damage Bells 3 and 4 cast in 1841 in Varese Bell 5 added in 1842 to the concert The church was built on the foundations of the imperial palace, built when Milan was the capital of the Roman Empire. The basilica is known because the famous Edict of Milan, signed in 313 by Emperor Constantine inside the palace, was signed on the same site. Inside the imposing bell tower were hidden the relics of the Three Kings in 1164, transported here from the church of Bishop Eustorgio to save them from Barbarossa. The tall, solid bell tower looked like the tower of an ancient fortress and was cut off as punishment for the emperor, who was mocked with this stratagem. The relics were thus stolen and taken to Cologne, while it was necessary to wait until 1239 for the belfry to be rebuilt. 0:00 Documentary 1:46 Ringing of the five bells Music track: no copyright historical intro #italy #bells #church #catholic #bell #culture #concert #city #summer #fashion #milan #catholicchurch #empire #war #worldwar