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The Carillon in Berlin is a playable bell play in the citizen of Berlin quarter zoo, nearby the congress hall.

The Carillon became 1987 750. Birthday of the city Berlin donated by Daimler Benz AG under Edzard Reuter. With the tower bell play the Potsdamer garrison church should be thought of the historical Carillons in the Parochialkirche and, which both were destroyed in the Second World War.

The Carillon in the zoo is accommodated in 42 m a high tower, which is disguised with black granite. The plans of the tower come from several architects, under it also Axel school width unit. With 68 bells it is had fourth largest the Carillon of the world and a Tonumfang of five Oktaven.

Each sunning and holiday plays the organist of the Carillons, Jeffery Bossin, concerts, besides it plays twice daily computer-controlled around 12 and 18 o'clock. At the tower program notes are laid out.

Literature

  • Jeffery Bossin: The Carillons of Berlin and potsdam; Stapp publishing house Berlin 1991, ISBN 3877765564

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