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Merano (South Tyrol/BZ - I) Ringing of the parish church of St. Nicholas

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The 7 bells of the parish church of St. Nicholas in Merano in South Tyrol are ringing. Tuning: H° d' e' f' g' a' h' (recessed) Foundry: Gl. 1 Carlo Chiappani, Trento (1908) Gl. 2-7 Daciano Colbachini, Padua (1923) There are also 2 bells in the tower roof. The larger one, striking h', was cast in 1508. The smaller one, striking e'', was cast in 1667 by Barthlmä Köttelath the Younger and was once used as a death bell. Today both bells are used to strike the quarter hour and the hour. The city of Merano is located in the Burggrafenamt in the Etschtal at an altitude of 325 m above sea level (center) and is the second largest city in South Tyrol after the state capital Bolzano. For centuries, Merano was the capital of Tyrol. Since the middle of the 19th century, the city has been known primarily as a health resort. It is considered the landmark of the city of Merano: the late Gothic parish church, which is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. The impressive building is located in the old town, at the upper end of the arcades, and has been a listed building since 1980. The church tower is one of the largest in the country. The parish church of Saint Nicholas was first mentioned in documents in 1220 and is one of the first purely Gothic monuments in Tyrol. The church is divided into a nave with three naves. St. Nicholas is not only the landmark of the city of Merano and the largest church in the city, but the church tower is also one of the highest in the country with a length of 83 m. From the 14th century, at a time when Merano was already the capital of Tyrol, the church was massively rebuilt and enlarged until it was completed and consecrated in its current form in 1465. Over the past 200 years, the church has undergone three major renovations, the last of which dates back to the 1990s. The parish church of St. Nicholas is a typical hall church with a total length of 52 m and a width of 32 m. Ten mighty pillars bear the weight of the massive net vault. In the choir and nave there are seven windows depicting scenes from Mary's life. The pulpit is a true masterpiece and is one of the most important creations of Tyrolean High Gothic architecture. It was built in the 15th century from red sandstone with openwork tracery. Over the centuries, the interior of the church has changed many times. It is assumed that a Gothic winged altar from the workshop of the famous Hans Schnatterpeck was still in the church in the 15th century. Today the church houses numerous valuable frescoes, an impressive winged altar, late Gothic stained glass windows and interesting sculptures and paintings by various artists. You can also visit the beautiful tabernacle with angels by Jakob Pirchstaller and the late Gothic baptismal font made of Töller marble. Source: (https://www.meranerland.net/kultur/ki...) A big thank you to the friendly parish secretary and his nice children for the tour and accompaniment up the tower! Thanks also to my friend!

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