St. Petersglocke - The Crack

The Crack

In 1951 a 110 cm long crack appeared on the bell. It was welded in 1956 by company Lachenmeyer from Nördlingen. After repair, the bell received a new, lighter clapper (approx. 800 kg) and was rotated for 20 degrees so that the clapper did not strike at damaged area.

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