Journal Frankfurt Nachrichten – “The bells never sound sweeter”
Despite the increasing number of infections, the traditional big city bells in Frankfurt should take place on Saturday from 4.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Christmas Eve. Church director Bastian Bergerhoff wants to set a sign of hope during the pandemic.
“The one-off city bells are an important date in the run-up to Christmas and this year also a sign of hope and confidence during the corona pandemic,” explains city treasurer and church director Bastian Bergerhoff (Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen). The aim is therefore to make it possible to listen to the city bells live in the city center. In view of the increasing number of infections, however, this requires everyone to act responsibly, says Bergerhoff. The head of the church department therefore appeals to the people of Frankfurt to pay attention to distance requirements and the obligation to wear a mask and not to bring any food or drinks to the city bells. “This is the only way to make this traditional get-together without great risk,” he emphasizes.
The beginning on Saturday at 4.30 p.m. is the civic bell of the Paulskirche, before it is followed by five other bells, the bells of the Katharinenkirche, the Liebfrauenkirche, the Peterskirche and the Dominican monastery. Then the bells of the Leonhardskirche, the Carmelite monastery, the old Nikolaikirche and the Dreikönigskirche join in. The final highlight is followed by the bells of the imperial cathedral with the famous gloriosa.
So that the bell concert can also be heard outside the city center, the big city bell WILL be online again this time on the Website of the city of Frankfurt transfer. In addition, the city provides an audio file that can be downloaded from Friday, November 26th and loaded onto the cell phone as a ringtone, for example. In addition, the bell should be available via a link on Facebook and Twitter.
>> The next opportunity to experience the bell concert live is likely to be on Christmas Eve from 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Other dates traditionally follow at Easter and Pentecost.