*Location: Altes Rathaus Burgerstraße at Portalgasse Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany LL: N 50.93829, E 6.95928
*Carillonist: Marcel Siebers (A) Marienweerd 16 5431 GL Cuijk Netherlands T/F: 485 315 768 C: 6272 65 138 E: siebersbells/@/home DOTnl*Past carillonneurs: Ephraim Delmotte *Contact: Historisches Rathaus *parcel: Rathausplatz 2 DE-50667 Köln *postal: Postfach 10 35 64 DE-50475 Köln T: 0221/221-0 F: 0221/221-22082 E: oberbuergermeister@stadt-koeln.de *Schedule: Automatic (3 pieces) at 1200 & 1700; occasional concerts by request. Also reported as at 9,12,15,18. *Remarks: 1930 carillon destroyed in WW II. 6 biggest bells below cabin. Guided tours of the building available. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 48 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is C in the middle octave Transposition is nil (concert pitch) Keyboard range: C C / C G There is one missing bass semitone The whole instrument was installed in 1958 with bells made by Eijsbouts Prior history: In 1930, the instrument was enlarged to 38 bells by an unknown maker (0 bells remain from that work.) In 1910, the instrument was begun with 27 bells installed by Eijsbouts (maker unknown) (0 bells remain from that work.) Auxiliary mechanisms: E36 Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 1978
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