Maria Gloriosa, Medieval bell at Cathedral in Erfurt, Germany
Maria Gloriosa measures 2.58 meters in diameter and reaches a height of 2 meters, weighing 12,555 kilograms inside Erfurt Cathedral.
Cast in 1497 by Dutch master craftsman Geert van Wou, this bell underwent repairs for cracks in 1985 and received additional welding in 2004.
The bell produces a strike note in E with multiple harmonious overtones, including minor third, fifth, and octave combinations within its resonance.
Maria Gloriosa functions through an electrical swinging mechanism, making it the largest medieval free-swinging bell still operating in regular service.
The bell's metal composition and precise tuning create specific acoustic properties that generate sound waves reaching across the entire city of Erfurt.
Location: Erfurt
Creator: Geert van Wou
GPS coordinates: 50.97582,11.02338
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09
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