Barbara bell

 Strike tone:  as
 Diameter:  103 cm
 Weight:  715 kg
 Year cast:  1961
 Caster:  Franz Oberascher
 Place cast:  Salzburg-Kasern
 Consecrator:     Prälat Benedikt Stampfl 
Date of consecration:  24.09.1961

 

Images of the bell:

domglocke salzburg dom barbara
Relief of
St. Barbara
Coat of arms of the Oberascher bell foundry

Inscription on the bell

HEILIGE BARBARA, PATRONIN DER STERBENDEN, BITTE FÜR UNS!
(SAINT BARBARA, PATRON SAINT OF THE DYING, BEG FOR US!)

Miscellaneous

The bell hangs in the south tower (on the Kapitelplatz side) of the cathedral above the Mary bell.
It was donated by the cathedral parish. Sponsors: Dr Maria Lugert, Gertraud Lugert, Mathilde Grießmayr, Maria Stubhann

The Barbara bell rings daily after the ringing to the evening Angelus and calls to prayer for the poor souls. It is also the funeral bell for members of the cathedral parish.


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