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Tsar Bell
World's heaviest bell, cast in 1735 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tsar Bell (Russian: Царь–колокол; Tsar'-kolokol), also known as the Tsarsky Kolokol, Tsar Kolokol III, or Royal Bell, is a 6.14-metre-tall (20.1 ft), 6.6-metre-diameter (22 ft) bell on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin. The bell was commissioned by Empress Anna Ivanovna, niece of Peter the Great.
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Царь–колокол | |
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55°45′03″N 37°37′06″E | |
Location | Moscow, Russia |
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Designer | Ivan Motorin |
Type | Tower Bell |
Material | Bell bronze |
Width | 6.6 metres (22 ft) |
Height | 6.14 metres (20.1 ft) |
Beginning date | 1733 |
Completion date | 1735 |
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It has never been in working order, suspended, nor rung.
The present bell is sometimes referred to as Kolokol III (Bell III), because it is the third generation.[citation needed]