Index of all Scandinavian non-traditional carillons by maker

Carillons and chimes in Scandinavia and the Danish dependencies contain bells supplied by a variety of bellfoundries.  Most such sites (exceptions as noted below) are listed here by foundry in the following order:

For an explanation of what this index contains (and does NOT contain), and of the additional details on each entry, see the Bellfoundry Indexes Advice.

Bellfoundry unknown

The sources which reported the existence of these instruments, or the phase of work listed here, did not identify their makers.  They are listed in city name order rather than date order. 
KUOPIO                        : FINLAND      ???? ?  zvon
   The Orthodox Church Museum of Finland 
   (Suomen Ortodoksinen Kirkkomuseo) 
RYDE - S                      : DENMARK      ???? ?
   Slot
SONDERBORG                    : DENMARK      1992 E
   Sct.Mariæ Kirke
THYREGOD                      : DENMARK - J  ???? ?
   Kirke

van Aerschodt, Leuven (Louvain), Belgium

HILLEROD                      : DENMARK - S  1886 C  trad*
   Slot (Royal Castle)
Complete list of van Aerschodt foundry output.

Eijsbouts, Asten, Netherlands

IKAST                         : DENMARK - J  1970 F  non-trad*
   Kirke
KOBENHAVN - BB                : DENMARK - S  1971 C
   Ballerup Baltropkirke
REYKJAVIK - H                 : ICELAND      1971 C
   Hallgrímskirkja (Cathedral)
SKOVLUND                      : DENMARK      1971 C
   Kirke
BALLERUP                      : DENMARK - S  1973 C
   Vestkirken Tower
ULFKJAER                      : DENMARK - J  1974 C
   Ulfkaer Kirke
HJORRING                      : DENMARK - J  1975 E
   Sct.Catharinæ Kirke
IKAST                         : DENMARK - J  1977 E
   Kirke
HASSERIS                      : DENMARK - J  1978 C
   Kirke
BILLUND                       : DENMARK - J  1981 C
   Centerkirken
SKAGEN                        : DENMARK - J  1985 C
   Kirke
ASTRUP                        : DENMARK - J  1986 C
   Kirke
TORSHAVN                      : DENMARK -FI  1988 C
   Havnar Kirke / Domkirken
HADSUND                       : DENMARK - J  1991 C
   Kirke
RAMSING                       : DENMARK - J  1992 C
   Kirke
EBELTOFT                      : DENMARK - J  1996 C
   Kirke
Complete list of Eijsbouts foundry output.

Petit & Fritsen, Aarle-Rixtel, Netherlands

SONDERBORG                    : DENMARK      1961 I  non-trad*
   Sct.Mariæ Kirke
ODDER                         : DENMARK - J  1968 C
   Sognekirke
YSTAD - OK                    : SWEDEN       1968 C
   Ohlssons Klockgjuteri
NYKOBING F.                   : DENMARK      1969 C
   Klosterkirken
YSTAD - MK                    : SWEDEN       1970 C
   St.Maria Kirka
GODTHAAB                      : GREENLAND    1975 C
   Hans Egedes Kirke
Complete list of Petit & Fritsen foundry output.

Olsen Nauen, Tonsberg, Norway

TONSBERG                      : NORWAY       1971 C
   Sems Sparebank 
KRISTIANSAND                  : NORWAY       1990 C
   Kristiansand Domkirke
Complete list of Olsen Nauen foundry output.

Bergholtz, Sigtuna, Sweden

KIRUNA                        : SWEDEN       1961 C
   Radhus (or) Stadshustorn
SODERTÄLGE                    : SWEDEN       1964 C
   Tingsrätten (district court building)
OXELÖSUND                     : SWEDEN       1969 C
   St.Botvids kyrka
GISLAVED                      : SWEDEN       1970 C
   Church
KUMLA                         : SWEDEN       1972 C
   Church
SUNDBYBERG                    : SWEDEN       1973 C
   St.Petrus Syrian Orthodox Church
   (was Fredens Kyrka)
UPPLANDS-VÄSBY                : SWEDEN       1975 C
   Vilunda kyrka
STOCKHOLM - AFK               : SWEDEN       1977 C
   Adolf Fredriks Kyrka Tower
UPPSALA                       : SWEDEN       1980 C
   Gottsunda kyrka
HARNOSAND                     : SWEDEN       1981 C
   Southwest tower
   Domkyrka (Cathedral)
KALMAR                        : SWEDEN       1981 C
   Två Systrars kapell
   (Two Sisters chapel)
NASSJÖ                        : SWEDEN       1983 C
   Stadhuset
NYKÖPING                      : SWEDEN       1986 C
   Sankt Nicolai kyrka
OSTERSUND                     : SWEDEN       1986 C 
   Rådhuset
KARLSTAD                      : SWEDEN       1990 C
   Domkyrka
STOCKHOLM - O                 : SWEDEN       2001 C
   Oscarskyrka
Complete list of Bergholtz foundry output.

De Smithske, Aalborg, Denmark

SONDERBORG                    : DENMARK      1952 F  non-trad*
   Sct.Mariæ Kirke
TORSHAVN                      : DENMARK -FI  1952 C  non-trad*
   Havnar Kirke / Domkirken
Complete list of known De Smithske foundry output.

Sørensen, Brønderslev, Denmark

All of these entries are specifically identified as being cast by K.T.A.Sørensen, though it is believed that other members of the family may also have been involved with the foundry. 
HJORRING                      : DENMARK - J  1945 F  non-trad*
   Sct.Catharinæ Kirke
Complete list of Sørensen foundry output.

Meissen, Meißen, Saxony, Germany (porcelain)

PYHÄSALMI - 1                 : FINLAND      1988 C
   Vaskikello (Brassbellstore) Bell Museum
     (restaurant, indoors) 
   porcelain bells by Meissen GmbH (DDR) and Otto GmbH (BRD)
Complete list of Meissen factory output.

Miscellaneous founders, not listed above

One instance each; in order by year 
KRISTIANSTAD                  : SWEDEN       1992 C
   Klockspelet
   cast by Skånska Klockgjuteriet AB, Hannas
Complete list of miscellaneous foundry output.

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