Salzgitter Restores Carillon to Honor Mining Heritage
The city of Salzgitter is set to restore its carillon, a decision made during the 2023/2024 biennial budget deliberations by the city council. The carillon, once located at Lebenstedt Town Hall, will play the Miners’ Song (Steigerlied) four times a day.
The carillon, which was removed around the year 2000 due to a malfunction and the unavailability of suitable replacement parts, will now be restored using a digital solution. This involves speakers and a media server, a departure from the traditional mechanical carillon. The City of Salzgitter announced that the Miners’ Song will be played at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. daily, honouring the city's mining heritage.
The restoration was approved by Salzgitter’s council on January 26, 2023. The proposal for the budget decision was put forward by the city administration and subsequently passed by the council.
The restored carillon, playing the Miners’ Song four times a day, will serve as a reminder of Salzgitter's mining past and enhance the city's cultural landscape. The digital restoration, approved by the council, ensures the carillon's music will ring out once again.
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