Köngen (D - BW) Die Glocken der Peter und Paulskirche

This video presents the bells e1 -g1 -a1 -c2 -e2 [mi3 -sol3 -la3 -do4 -mi4] as a melodious peal of bells with a particularly historically significant, large bell. The wide known ‘Sauglocke’ is even immortalised in the municipal coat of arms today. ➥ The historically significant bell [1] dates from 1430 and, as an unsigned instrument, is today attributed to Master Otto from Esslingen due to its shape and sound. It is cast in a particularly heavy shape. The bell was given its name after the Thirty Years' War, when the bell, which had been removed and “hidden”, was rediscovered by the local sows. Due to its historical significance, it was fortunately not melted down during the world wars. However, the other bells were lost. The replacement was supplied by the Kurtz foundry in Stuttgart as early as 1949. Based on the large bell, the new instruments [2+3+4+5] were also cast in a heavy shape. The small ‘Feldglöckle’ found its place in the ridge turret of St Peter and Paul. Once again, the very modern-sounding bells complement each other very well with the almost archaic-sounding large bell [1]. The ringing has been intonated so well that it appears astonishingly balanced despite being suspended in the belfry and ridge turret. The ‘Sauglocke’ also shows its special character when fully rung.