*Location: Hôtel de Ville Place de l'Hôtel de Ville Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France LL: N 49.84694, E 3.28720
*Carillonist: Francis Crépin, carillonneur titulaire E: francis.crepin02/@/sfr DOTfr*Former carillonist: Andre Ranfaing *Contact: Mairie de Saint-Quentin Hôtel de Ville 02108 Saint-Quentin *Schedule: (unknown) *Remarks: 1924 instrument was recast from (or replaced) a 1762 carillon by Barbieux, enlarged in 1880, taken in 1917; 39 cast by Michaux, but largest 2 may not have been part of carillon. 19 ancient bells of unknown origin remained, but were apparently recast by Paccard in 2004. Drum from 1924 disused. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 37 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is C in the treble octave Transposition is up one octave Keyboard range: C C / C F There are no missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown 19 bells were recast or replaced in 2004 by Paccard Prior history: In 1986, 17 bells were recast or replaced with bells made by Paccard (17 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) In 1924, the instrument was enlarged to 37 bells by Michaux (1 bells remain from that work.) In 1880, the instrument was enlarged to 31 bells by the maker cited in Remarks above Pitch of heaviest bell was unknown In 1762, the instrument was begun with an unknown number of bells by the maker cited in Remarks above Auxiliary mechanisms: EnM Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2023*Links:
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