The Bells, The Bells!



Der Dom Tower.



The Rambling Rose.

Braunschweig Dom has a peel of 12 bells, all of which have individual names, a dedication and a little icon.  Too long to explain in detail here, but one of interest is: "Thomas von Canterbury" Bronze,  weighs 320kg,  chime h'+3,  measures 796mm and is inscribed with: "Thomas I am called and scare the enemies of the world. Hinrick van Campen cast me in 1506." An icon of Thomas a'Becket and Mary holding Jesus is also inscribed.  Each bell has a name, Salvator, Maria, Kaspar, Katherina, Little Adam and St Gabriel, etc.  The plaque describes the planting of the rambling rose that climbs the tower.  It was planted on "English Day" in June 2000.

Today will be hot, 25c is forecast and I need a quiet day after a visit yesterday by three good friends from the BS/Bath Twinning Group.   I baked some scones again, yummy!!  I'll shop this morning on "Wicki," and have some German homework to do this afternoon, the rest of the class do theirs in English.  This evening another "Wicki ride" through the coolness of Timmerlah woods.   It's just like living in Devizes, but the cycleways are better and it says "Keep Right" in German.