Pyongyang bell
| Pyongyang bell 평양 종 |
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 The bell and the pavilion |
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 Pyongyang
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| Construction year | June - September 1726 | |
| height | 3.1 m | |
| Coordinates | 39 ° 1 '22 " N , 125 ° 45' 25" E | |
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The Pyongyang Bell (평양 종) is a landmark of the North Korean capital Pyongyang and is listed as National Treasure No. 23 .
history
The bell was made in a temple between June and September 1726 during the Ri Dynasty ; it replaced a bell that was destroyed by fire in 1714. It rang every day at 4 a.m. and 10 p.m., as well as on national holidays and as a warning of impending natural disasters . Since 1925 it has been on the one street at what was then the east gate of the city.
Today the bell hangs in a pavilion in Chung-guyŏk (Dong Taedongmun-dong ) on Taedongmun-Kangan Street .
Technical details
The bell weighs around 13 tons and is said to be made of 35 metals. It measures 3.1 m in height and 1.6 m in diameter. The wall thickness is 30 cm.
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Pyongyang Bell - North Korea Information. In: www.nordkorea-info.de. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
- ^ Democratic People's Republic of Korea_Ancient History. In: www.korea-dpr.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015 .
- ^ Justin Corfield: Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang . Anthem Press, 2014, ISBN 978-1-78308-341-1 , pp. 171 ( limited preview in Google Book search).