Private Tours

CLOCKS AND BELLS ST. PETER


Tower Tour

Jumping Hands and Marvellous Sound

The expert and tower keeper, Rudolf H. Röttinger, takes us into the fascinating world of tower clocks and church bells. We experience first-hand how a wheel clock works. With his tuning forks, the bell expert shows us how the mystical sound of church bells is created. An unusual experience for the eyes and ears.

Duration:     upon request
Costs:   upon request

Uhren und Glocken Zeigersprung Wunderklang_STP_erpKG © Rudolf H. Röttinger
Inside the tower of St Peter © Rudolf H. Röttinger

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