Bells of The Basilica
The basilica has six bells: one in the south tower and five in the north tower.
- Great St. Stephan bell:
The largest bell in Hungary. Located in the south tower, it weighs 9250 kg and has a diameter of 240 cm. It was made by the Perner bell foundry in Passau, Germany in 1990.
- Blessed Virgin Mary bell:
The oldest bell in the church, founded by Ferenc Walser in 1863 in . It weighs 3100 kg and has a diameter of 178,5 cm.
- St. Henry II. bell:
It weighs 2150 kg and has a diameter of 150 cm. Founded in Passau in 1993.
- Blessed Gizella bell:
It weighs 1250 kg and has a diameter of 117,8 cm. Founded in Passau in 1993.
- Saint Emeric bell:
It weighs 750 kg. Founded in Passau in 1993.
- Saint Erzsébet (Elizabeth) from the House of Árpád bell:
It weighs 500 kg. Founded in Passau in 1993.
The great bell was consecrated on 20 August 1990, on the day of St. Stephan. The four smaller bells were consecrated three years later on the same day.
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