Nykøbing Falster (DK), die Glocken der Klosterkirke

Tone sequence: d#-f#-a#-a# The large bell is an unmarked work from 1634, but can almost certainly be attributed to the Rostock founder Michael Westfal. The middle bell was made in the 15th century by Johannes Nicolai (and another foundryman?), the small one in 1493 by an unknown foundryman. The old fire bell from the 14th century can still be found in a window recess in the monastery building. The foundry mark shows Gerhard Kranemann (‘Meister Gerhardus’) from Lübeck as the foundryman. --- The monastery church in Nykøbing Falster is a 15th century Gothic church. It was built together with or shortly after the Franciscan monastery, which was founded in 1419 by the Union King Erik of Pomerania and was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, St Michael and St Francis of Assisi. The church was part of the monastery until 1532, when it became a parish church following its dissolution during the Reformation. A large part of the monastery has been preserved and is now used as a nursing home. The most remarkable work of art in the church is the Mecklenburg memorial plaque to Queen Sophie, which is located in two vaults on the north wall of the choir. The plaque is 33 square metres in size and shows the Queen's Mecklenburg ancestors in five generations, a total of 63 people with coats of arms and portraits of the Queen and other people. The organ with 45 stops was built in 1980. --- Nykøbing Falster was founded in the 12th century, together with the former castle. It is conveniently located in the south-west of Falster on Guldborgsund, a strait that separates the islands of Lolland and Falster. The town was a market town for a long time; today it is a small town with a population of around 16,500. --- The recordings were taken on 13 and 14 August 2024. Many thanks to Thomas Carlsen for making the photos possible and for his extensive support!