Have you heard the carillon yet? The grey bell tower stands somewhat hidden behind the town hall, but it’s a lovely green spot. Why not sit down for a while on one of the picnic benches and read the finest stories about Bladel on the tables, including those about the old Carillon.
Some facts at a glance
When: 1971
Why: a gift from the people of Bladel to the local council to mark the opening of the new town hall.
Discover its story
If you look closely and walk around the tower, you’ll discover not only the clock…
Have you heard the carillon yet? The grey bell tower stands somewhat hidden behind the town hall, but it’s a lovely green spot. Why not sit down for a while on one of the picnic benches and read the finest stories about Bladel on the tables, including those about the old Carillon.
Some facts at a glance
When: 1971
Why: a gift from the people of Bladel to the local council to mark the opening of the new town hall.
Discover its story
If you look closely and walk around the tower, you’ll discover not only the carillon, which consists of 24 bells, but also two moving dioramas. Both scenes take us back several centuries in time. The sculpture at the front tells the story of Dirk I and Charles the Simple, who signed an important charter at Pladella Villa Castle in the year 922. The full story is told by the group of sculptures on the Markt. In the diorama at the rear, we go back ‘only’ four centuries. In this scene, the monks of Postel Abbey in Belgium are distributing bread to the people of Bladel. The infamous ‘ Zwarte Kaat ’ watches closely. The Abbey had always had a close bond with Bladel, and in hard times the monks helped the people of Bladel wherever they could. Despite the raids by ‘ Zwarte Kaat ’ and her band of robbers, they continued to assist the poor. What a display of charity.
Another interesting fact
: feel free to sit down for a while on one of the benches. Every hour, het Carillon e plays its most beautiful melodies. Whilst you’re there, enjoy the moving stories too.