Glocke des Bochumer Vereins vor dem Rathaus

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Glocke des Bochumer Vereins vor dem Rathaus

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Glocke des Bochumer Vereins vor dem Rathaus, Cast steel bell at Willy-Brandt-Platz, Bochum, Germany

The massive bell measures 3.13 meters in diameter and weighs 15,000 kilograms, standing prominently in front of Bochum City Hall.

Jacob Mayer presented this bell at the 1867 Paris World Exhibition, demonstrating the capabilities of the Bochumer Verein steel manufacturing company.

The bell represents the industrial heritage of the Ruhr region and serves as a symbol of Bochum's steel manufacturing tradition.

Visitors can find the bell at coordinates 51.48208N, 7.21547E, surrounded by numerous restaurants and shops in the city center.

This bell holds the distinction of being the second-largest bell in Germany and the largest cast steel bell in the world.

Location: Bochum

GPS coordinates: 51.48208,7.21547

Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:06

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