*Location: Belfort, Stadhuis Grote Markt Sint-Truiden (Saint Trond), Limburg, Belgium LL: N 50.81541, E 5.18608
*Carillonist: Noël Reynders, stadsbeiaardier Tiensesteenweg 299 3800 St.-Truiden T: 011/68 82 58 - and - Frederik Reynders E: frederikreynders@hotmail.com - and - Hendrik Reynders *Contact: (unknown) *Schedule: Saturday 1030-1130; Sunday 1030-1130 from Easter to end of October, otherwise 1200-1300. *Remarks: Most bells by A.J.van den Gheyn (1754-87); others by J.Bodri (1606-7), N.Legros (1751), vanAerschodt (1886), K.deMette (1929), Sergeys (1938), Michiels (1949). *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 50 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is unknown Transposition is unknown Keyboard range: ---- / ---- The arrangement of tones and semitones is unknown. The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The instrument was enlarged in 20__ with bells made by an unknown maker Prior history: In 1787, the instrument was begun with 41 bells by vandenGheyn (except for 7) Pitch of heaviest bell (excluding sub-bourdon) was G in the middle octave Transposition was up 7 semitone(s) Keyboard range was: C F 40/(G) C F There were two missing bass semitones Auxiliary mechanisms: M Tower details: Height of console: 30 meters above ground Height of lowest level of bells: 33 meters above ground Height of highest level of bells: 35 meters above ground Belfry openness: 95% Year of latest technical information source is 2020*Links:
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