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The carillon
Andries Dirk van Eck, head of the architectural department of the then Directorate of the Wieringermeer (Noordoostpolder works), strongly advocated for the realization of a carillon. A campaign among the population, initiated by A.D. van Eck, resulted in a total of 48 bells. Each village in the municipality of Noordoostpolder donated a bell.
The Carillon
In the years 1958/59, the Carillon received 48 bells of various sizes. The bells were cast by bell foundry Eijsbouts. All bells have received inscriptions. The heaviest bell, named 'Juliana Regina', also serves as a ringing bell and is the heaviest ringing bell in Flevoland. The smallest bell weighs 13 kilograms.
Inscriptions in the bells
- Juliana Regina, (Queen Juliana)
- Lely, Fait ce que dois, advienne que pourra (do what you must, come what may)
- A.D. van Eck, Facta non verba (Not words, but deeds)
- De Nijverheid, Ora et Labora (Pray and work)
- De Vrede, Post Secundum Anno Tertium Decimo (In the thirteenth year after the Second World War)
- De Eenheid, Concordia Res Parvae Crescunt (Unity makes strength)
- De Dialoog, Ratio Omnia Vincit (Consultation conquers all)
- Emmeloord
- Marknesse
- Luttelgeest
- Kraggenburg
- Ens
- Nagele
- Creil
- Espel
- Rutten
- Bant
- Tollebeek
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