*Location: Belfort--Stadhuis/Lakenhal/Town Hall Grote Markt Dendermonde (Termonde), Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium LL: N 51.03104, E 4.09864
*Carillonist: Marc Van Boven E: marc.van.boven/@/skynet DOTbe *Contact: (unknown) *Schedule: Sunday & Monday, 1100-1200 *Remarks: Clock-chime of 1548 by Jacob Waghevens replaced 6 Waghevens bells of 1526; was equipped with clavier in 1560. Replaced with carillon by Peter VI vanden Gheyn, 1732-40; 15 of these survived destruction by war in 1914, and were incorporated into 1925 carillon by Michaux (25 new bells). All replaced by M.Michiels jr.; later Sergeys replaced 8 trebles & added 1 bass. Totally restored in 2004-5, replacing all Sergeys trebles. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 49 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is D# in the middle octave Transposition is up 5 semitone(s) Keyboard range: G C 42/ A#G There are two missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown 8 bells were recast or replaced in 2005 by Eijsbouts Prior history: In 1975, the instrument was enlarged to 49 bells by Sergeys (1 bells remain from that work.) In 1949, the instrument was enlarged to 48 bells by Michiels (40 bells remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was F in the middle octave Keyboard range was: C C / C G There was one missing bass semitone In 1925, some bells were recast or replaced with bells made by Michaux (0 bells remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was unknown In 1740, the instrument was enlarged to 40 bells by vandenGheyn (0 bells remain from that work.) In 1548, the instrument was begun with 15 bells by the maker cited in Remarks above (0 bells remain from that work.) Auxiliary mechanisms: E35 Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2020*Links:
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