*Location: Église Saint-Martin Grand Place Roubaix, Nord, France LL: N 50.69211, E 3.17390
*Carillonist: (none)*Former carillonist: Albert Vanhee *Contact: (unknown) *Schedule: None (unplayable) *Remarks: Carillon of 1763 by Vandaele/Van Dale, Tournai; all but bass lost in French Revolution in 1792; carillon of 1824 by Cavillier, Amiens; all but same bass taken in WW I. 30 trebles in upper belfry; 8 basses in lower belfry along with keyboard and drum by Eijsbouts, 1928-29. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 38 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is A# in the bass octave Transposition is nil (concert pitch) Keyboard range: C C 37/ A#F There is one missing bass semitone The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The whole instrument was installed in 1928 with bells made by Paccard (except for 1) Prior history: In 1824, a complete instrument of 28 bells was installed with bells made by the maker cited in Remarks above (0 bells remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was unknown In 1763, a complete instrument of 43 bells was installed by the maker cited in Remarks above (1 bell remains from that work.) No auxiliary mechanisms known Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 1973*Links:
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