*Location: O.L.Vrouwetoren (Grote Kerk) Torenstraat at Reigerstraat Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands LL: N 51.58914, E 4.77491
*Carillonist: Paul Maassen E: p_maassen/@/hotmail DOTcom info/@/paulmaassen DOTcom*Former carillonist: 1975-2012 Jacques Maassen (d.2013) *Contact: (unknown) *Schedule: Tuesdays & Fridays, 1030-1130 *Remarks: 44 G&J bells installed by Eijsbouts, apparently with an old bass bell; some stolen in WW II. Keyboard of 1965 replaced before 2006, and again in 2016. Drum by Addicks (1908). Currently has 2 bells by Melliaert (1695), 4 by Witlockx (1728), 9 by G&J, 40 by Eijsbouts. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 55 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is A# in the bass octave Transposition is down 2 semitone(s) Keyboard range: C G / A#-- There are two missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The instrument was enlarged in 2016 with bells made by Eijsbouts Prior history: In 1965, the instrument was enlarged to 49 bells by Eijsbouts (35 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) Transposition was nil (concert pitch) Keyboard range was: A#C / A#G In 1929, the instrument was enlarged to 45 bells by Gillett & Johnston (9 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) Keyboard range was: A#A / ---- In 1723, the instrument was begun with 40 bells by an unknown maker (0 bells remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was unknown Auxiliary mechanisms: M Tower details: Height of console: 65 meters above ground Height of lowest level of bells: 40 meters above ground Height of highest level of bells: 70 meters above ground Belfry openness: % Year of latest technical information source is 2023*Links:
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