Carillon in Berlin-Tiergarten, Bell tower and carillon in Tiergarten, Germany
The carillon in Berlin-Tiergarten stands in a tower in the northeastern section of the park near the House of World Cultures. The tower houses 68 bells that are played from a keyboard spanning five and a half chromatic octaves.
The carillon was gifted to Berlin in 1987 by Daimler-Benz AG to mark the city's 750th anniversary. This donation represented a major moment in the history of both the park and the city.
The name reflects the bell tower's purpose as a music instrument that visitors can hear playing on summer Sundays. The installation creates a place where sound and green space connect, drawing people together around these performances.
The best time to visit is on a Sunday between May and September when the music is free to hear. The musician sits in a cabin among the bells during performance and can be observed from below.
The instrument ranks among the four largest carillons in the world and weighs nearly 48 tonnes in total. The largest bell alone weighs over 7 tonnes and produces the deepest tones of the instrument.
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