*Location: Beffroi Communal (Hôtel de Ville/Stadhuis) Rue Lamartine at Rue du Collège (Pl. Henri Billiaert) Bergues (Sint Winoksbergen), Nord (Normandy), France LL: N 50.96803, E 2.43265*Access: A spiral stair of 206 steps from the tourist office on the ground floor passes through four floors of various displays to the carillon and belvedere overlooking the city. (191 steps to the keyboard)
*Carillonist: Jacques Martel E: jacques.martel/@/bbox DOTfr*Former carillonist: 1934-99 Adalbert Carriere *Contact: Service d'Information (SI) Beffroi - or - Mairie de Bergues Place de la République 59380 Bergues T: 03 28 68 60 44 F: 03 28 68 71 25 E: Webform @ www.Bergues.fr *Schedule: Monday 1100-1200; holidays 1700-1800. *Remarks: Automatic chime of 1544, by Jean Eenwoudt of Bruges, was recast in 1547 and destroyed by fire in 1558. Chime of 1660, by Simon Heudebert, Bergues, replaced by Jean Blampain of St.Omer. Various minor recastings over time. Carillon of 1880, mostly by Crouzet- Hildebrand (Paris) was largely destroyed in 1940. Completely restored in 2019. Visits possible daily (except Tuesday), 1 May to 6 September, 10-12, 15-18. Bourdon "Den Storm", 9374 livres, cast in 1643 by Jean Blampain & son Michel. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 50 bells Pitch of heaviest bell (excluding sub-bourdon) is G in the middle octave Transposition is up 7 semitone(s) Keyboard range: C C 49/ (G)C G There are no missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The instrument was enlarged in 1974 with 12 bells made by Paccard Prior history: In 1961, the instrument was enlarged to 38 bells by Paccard (33 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) Transposition was nil (concert pitch) Keyboard range was: (D )G G / ---- In 1880, the instrument was enlarged to 35 bells by the maker cited in Remarks above (3 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was unknown In 1628, the instrument was begun with 24 bells by the maker cited in Remarks above (2 bells remain from that work.) In 1560, a complete instrument of 12 bells was installed by the maker cited in Remarks above (0 bells remain from that work.) In 1544, a complete instrument of 10 bells was installed by the maker cited in Remarks above (0 bells remain from that work.) Auxiliary mechanisms: QH Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2018*Links:
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