The Gloriosa, Latin for The Glorious, is the largest bell in the central tower of Erfurt Cathedral. It was cast by Gerhard van Wou on the night of 7 to 8 July 1497 and weighs 11.45 tons, is 2.62 meters high and has a diameter of 2.56 meters, making it the largest free-swinging medieval bell in the world. Striking e0, it is also one of the most beautiful-sounding bells in the world. September 10, 2023
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