Dzwony kościoła pw. św. Mikołaja w Elblągu
The Bells of the st. Nicholas church in Elbląg
Author(s): Bartosz SkopSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Cultural history, History of Church(es), Local History / Microhistory, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne Diecezji Elbląskiej w Elblągu
Keywords: the Bell; Elbląg (Elbing); st. Nicholas-cathedral; bellfounder, Christian Jonas; Christoph Herbst; Friedrich Schulz; Schilling; Humpert; BVG; st. Anne church
Summary/Abstract: Bells perform a very important function in the liturgical life of the Church and the urban community. They are used during great church ceremonies and funerals. In the past, they were supposed to mystically ward off misery, e.g. storms, and help measure time. Parish church of st. Nicholas, the current cathedral of the Elbląg diocese, as the largest and richest Elbląg’s temple has a rich history of bells. The first instruments of this kind existed there inthe middle of XIV century. All were destroyed by fire on April 26th, 1777. A small spirelet from the end of the 18th century did not responsive to the needs and rank of the church. When the new 97-meter tower was built in 1907, the famous company Schilling from Apolda hung 6 bells, which were confiscated in 1917. New ones, with a total weight of 10 tons, appeared in 1928. These bells were also taken by war. The current 3 steel bells come from the dismantled church of St. Anne.
Journal: Studia Elbląskie
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 21
- Page Range: 155-177
- Page Count: 24
- Language: Polish