12 t Sigismund bell, casted in 1520, from fundation of King Sigismundus I "the Old". "Sigismund bell" tower at Royal Wawel Cathedral of St. Stanisław BM and St. Vaclav, in Kraków, 8 June 2013
yup, I guess that they both have silmilar sounds, but Sigismund is little smaller than Emmanuel, also have specyfic "guitar" sound and Sigismund is still moved with human muscules ^^
It's headstock looks similar to Josephinische glocke, but that bell was destroyed in 1945 because it's wooden headstock, and bell frame, caught fire along with many other things, the fire was caused by soviet troops setting fires to nearby shops.
If I am not mistaken the big bells in Cracow are used only in great moments in Polish history like President's death in 2010 (airplane catastrophe?) etc.
Yes and no. The Sigismund Bell tolls around 30 times a year (usually for 8 minutes) during religious holidays and national holidays. On top of that it also rings on special occasions. The other bells in the Wawel Cathedral remain silent.
Yup, he was casted by german founder form nuremberg, but not Johannes, but by Hans Beham, from order of King Sigismund I Older, in 1520 here in kraków (Anyway kraków and Nuremberg have many other common people and art things by centuries ;) ):D
