Maria Gloriosa, Bell in Erfurt Cathedral
Maria Gloriosa, also known as the Gloriosa, is a medieval bell housed in the Erfurt Cathedral in Germany.
Cast by Geert van Wou in 1497, it is one of the largest free-swinging medieval bells in the world.
The bell's deep tone, known as the 'mighty voice', has become an integral part of Erfurt's cultural identity.
Visitors can hear the bell ring before the main Sunday service at the cathedral.
The bell weighs an impressive 11.45 tons and its clapper alone weighs 2.5 tons.
Location: Erfurt
Creator: Geert van Wou
Source: Wikimedia
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