The Bells
Seven bells are integrated into the bell system of our Church of Wies. The four larger bells I-IV are arranged one above the other, in pairs, in a shared bell-frame. The bell-frame is made of strong oak beams and is positioned freestanding in the belfry. According to the carved number of the year, the bell-frame dates back to 1752. The bell system and the bell-frame are located in the belfry in the tower.
The bells V, VI and VII are mounted on the east side of the bell-frame.
During the construction of the Church of Wies four bells were poured and installed in the tower: St. Anna -Holy Mary - Scourged Savior - Sorrowful Mother of God. In 1805, the great bell had to be given away, but with the support of the local farmers, the former sacristan Anton Straubinger was able to buy it back from the bell’s founder Nikolaus Regnault for 595 florins.
In 1918, the smallest bell had to be given up, but it was returned unharmed after the war. In 1942, all the bells in Bavaria were recorded and judged by their age and artistic value. The bells of the Wies were classified into the group of the historically most significant and did not have to be given up. A credit to the deceased Dr. Sigfrid Hofmann.
All photos and information of the bells published here were made available to us by Mr. Adolf Öttl from Urspring.
The videos on this site were taken and kindly donated by Mr. Bernhard Meier from Lampertheim. We would like to express our thanks!
Glockenspiel Video 1
The videos of this page were recorded by Mr. Bernhard Meier from Lampertheim / Germany and were kindly provided.
The videos of this page were recorded by Mr. Bernhard Meier from Lampertheim / Germany and were kindly provided.
| Inschriften: VIVOS VOCO - MORTUS PLANGO - FULGURA FRANGO IN HONOREM SANCTISSIMAE TRINITATIS EX VOTO Johannes SCHWEIGER A. D. 1964 |
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| Schlagton: | f’ |
| Gewicht: | 964kg, ca.20 Ztr. |
| Durchmesser: | 119,5cm |
| Gießdatum: | 14. 9. 1964 |
| Hersteller: | Georg Hofweber, Regensburg |
| Material: | Bronzeguss |
Inschriften: SUB AUSPICIO RDMI D.D. MARIANI ABBATIS STEINGAD
HONORI AC GLORIAE DEI POSTREMA CONSOMO (1753)
Schlagton: a s‘
Gewicht: 489 kg
Durchmesser: 93 cm
Gießdatum: 1753
Hersteller: Abraham Brantmeir und Franciskus Kern in Augsburg.
Material: Bronzeguss
Inschriften: eingegossen oben: ALPHONS SATZGER
WIES PRAELATUS S.
SANCT PAUL VI
A.D. 1964
eingraviert unterer Rand: EX VOTO ALFRED HINDELANG STEINGADEN
Schlagton: b‘
Gewicht: 395 kg
Durchmesser: 89 cm
Gießdatum: 14.9.1964
Hersteller: Gg. Hofweber, Regensburg
Inschriften: BENEDICAM FLAGELLATO
- SUB AUSPICIO RDMI D.D. MARIANI ABB STEINGAD
GOS MICH ABRAHAM BRANDTMEIR VND FRANCISCUS KERN
IN AUGSPURG Ao. 1751
Schlagton: c‘‘
Gewicht: 222kg
Durchmesser: 72cm
Gießdatum: 1751
Hersteller: Abraham Brantmeir u. Franciskus Kern in Augsburg
Material: Bronzeguss
Inschriften: SUB AUSPICIO RDMI D.D. MARIANI ABB STEINGAD
ACCERSO PLEBEM DEO ( Ich rufe das Volk zu Gott herbei)
Schlagton: es‘‘
Gewicht: 135kg
Durchmesser: 61cm
Gießdatum: 1750
Hersteller: Abraham Brantmeir u. Franciskus Kern Augsburg
Material: Bronzeguss
Inschriften: IN HONOREM SANCTI JOSEPHI
GOSS MICH GEORG HOFWEBER, REGENSBURG
Schlagton: f ‘‘
Gewicht. ca. 100kg
Durchmesser: 55cm
Gießdatum: Mai 1965
Hersteller: Georg Hofweber, Regensburg
Material: Bronzeguss
Inschriften: SUB GLORIE AUSPICIS RDMI D.D. MARIANI ABB STEINGAD
CLAMANDO CONGRECO(1750) - ACCERCO PLEBEM DEO
GOS MICH ABRAHAM BRANDTMAIR UND FRANCISCUS KERN IN AUGSPURG
Schlagton: ges ’’
Gewicht: 90kg
Durchmesser: 51cm
Gießdatum: 1750
Hersteller: Abraham Brantmeir u. Franciskus Kern in Augsburg.
Material: Bronzeguss