St. Vitus Cathedral Bells Tolled after 100 Years
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The St. Vitus Cathedral located within Prague Castle is the biggest and most famous landmark in Prague built in the 10th century. It is a magnificent example of Gothic architecture in the Czech Republic.
After 100 years, all seven bells of the church rang together on 12th May 2012. In the middle of World War I, the military seized three bells as a common policy to use their metal during wartime in the manufacturing of guns. The three bells named after their predecessors, Dominik, Maria and Jesus, were recast and refixed with other bells at the Cathedral’s bell tower.
The cathedral bell-ringer, Tomas Starecky said: “All bells finally give the cathedral a sound it deserves.” It is a memorial day in the history of Prague. The bells have added to the beauty of the church.
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