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The Royal Sigismund Bell
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The Sigismund Bell is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower of the Wawel Cathedral in the Polish city of Kraków. It was cast in 1520 by Hans Behem and named after King Sigismund I of Poland, who commissioned it. The bell weighs almost 13 tonnes and requires 12 bell-ringers to swing it.
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The Royal Sigismund Bell
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The Royal Sigismund Bell

Wawel 2, 31-003 Kraków, Poland
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The Sigismund Bell is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower of the Wawel Cathedral in the Polish city of Kraków. It was cast in 1520 by Hans Behem and named after King Sigismund I of Poland, who commissioned it. The bell weighs almost 13 tonnes and requires 12 bell-ringers to swing it.

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attractions: Wawel Royal Castle-State Art Collection, Wawel Cathedral, Wawel Royal Castle, Dragon Statue, Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument, Cathedral Museum, Saints Peter and Paul Church, National Museum - Palace of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, Smocza Jama, Church of St. Giles, restaurants: Pod Wawelem Kompania Kuflowa, Pod Nosem, Fiorentina, Ministerstwo Tajemnic, Groble Skybar lounge, Kroma Restauracja Śniadaniowa, Nón Lá Wawel, BHARAT FLAME INDIAN RESTAURANT حلال., The Leaky Cauldron, Sklep Firmowy i Kawiarnia Wawel, local businesses: St. Leonard's Crypt, Szambelan store, Krawl Through Krakow - Pub crawl, Little Market Square, Jewish Community Centre of Krakow - JCC Krakow, Bowling Plac Nowy 1, Little India, Asia Deli - delikatesy azjatyckie Kraków, Market Hall, BC24 - Bożego Ciała 24
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Taksi FoxTaksi Fox
The Royal Sigismund Bell (Polish: Królewski Dzwon Zygmunt or Dzwon Zygmunta) is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower of the Wawel Cathedral in the Polish city of Kraków. It was cast in 1520 by Hans Behem and named after King Sigismund I of Poland, who commissioned it. The bell weighs almost 13 tonnes (28 thousand pounds) and requires 12 bell-ringers to swing it. It tolls on special occasions, mostly religious and national holidays, and is regarded as one of Poland's national symbols. The bell regularly tolls on major Catholic holidays, Polish national holidays, and feast days of the patron saints of the bell, the cathedral, Kraków or all Poland. It also tolls on other special occasions at the discretion of the archbishop of Kraków.
Ian CastilloIan Castillo
If you're in Krakow, don't miss the chance to see the Sigismund Bell. You can climb up the tower of the Wawel Cathedral and admire the bell up close. The view from the tower is also excellent. The cathedral itself is worth a visit too. It's a beautiful and historical place with many artworks and tombs of Polish kings and heroes. I recommend reading about the history of the bell before you go or joining a guided tour to learn more about it. Trust me. It's worth every penny!
PawełPaweł
The Royal Sigismund Bell is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower of the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków. It was cast in 1520 by Hans Behem and named after Sigismund I, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, who commissioned it. The bell weighs almost 13 tons and requires 12 bell-ringers to swing it. It tolls on special occasions, mostly religious and national holidays. It is regarded as one of Poland’s national symbols.
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The Royal Sigismund Bell (Polish: Królewski Dzwon Zygmunt or Dzwon Zygmunta) is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower of the Wawel Cathedral in the Polish city of Kraków. It was cast in 1520 by Hans Behem and named after King Sigismund I of Poland, who commissioned it. The bell weighs almost 13 tonnes (28 thousand pounds) and requires 12 bell-ringers to swing it. It tolls on special occasions, mostly religious and national holidays, and is regarded as one of Poland's national symbols. The bell regularly tolls on major Catholic holidays, Polish national holidays, and feast days of the patron saints of the bell, the cathedral, Kraków or all Poland. It also tolls on other special occasions at the discretion of the archbishop of Kraków.
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If you're in Krakow, don't miss the chance to see the Sigismund Bell. You can climb up the tower of the Wawel Cathedral and admire the bell up close. The view from the tower is also excellent. The cathedral itself is worth a visit too. It's a beautiful and historical place with many artworks and tombs of Polish kings and heroes. I recommend reading about the history of the bell before you go or joining a guided tour to learn more about it. Trust me. It's worth every penny!
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The Royal Sigismund Bell is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower of the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków. It was cast in 1520 by Hans Behem and named after Sigismund I, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, who commissioned it. The bell weighs almost 13 tons and requires 12 bell-ringers to swing it. It tolls on special occasions, mostly religious and national holidays. It is regarded as one of Poland’s national symbols.
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The Royal Sigismund Bell (Polish: Królewski Dzwon Zygmunt or Dzwon Zygmunta) is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower of the Wawel Cathedral in the Polish city of Kraków. It was cast in 1520 by Hans Behem and named after King Sigismund I of Poland, who commissioned it. The bell weighs almost 13 tonnes (28 thousand pounds) and requires 12 bell-ringers to swing it. It tolls on special occasions, mostly religious and national holidays, and is regarded as one of Poland's national symbols. The bell regularly tolls on major Catholic holidays, Polish national holidays, and feast days of the patron saints of the bell, the cathedral, Kraków or all Poland. It also tolls on other special occasions at the discretion of the...

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If you're in Krakow, don't miss the chance to see the Sigismund Bell. You can climb up the tower of the Wawel Cathedral and admire the bell up close. The view from the tower is also excellent.

The cathedral itself is worth a visit too. It's a beautiful and historical place with many artworks and tombs of Polish kings and heroes.

I recommend reading about the history of the bell before you go or joining a guided tour to learn more about it. Trust me. It's worth...

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The Royal Sigismund Bell is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Sigismund Tower of the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków. It was cast in 1520 by Hans Behem and named after Sigismund I, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, who commissioned it. The bell weighs almost 13 tons and requires 12 bell-ringers to swing it. It tolls on special occasions, mostly religious and national holidays. It is regarded as one of Poland’s...

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