Index of all Belgian traditional carillons by maker

NOTE: This list is not complete - many instruments remain to be added.

Carillons in Belgium contain bells supplied by a variety of bellfoundries. Most such sites (exceptions as noted below) are listed here by foundry in the following order:

Unknown
van Aerschodt
Bollée
Schilling
Vanden Gheyn
Eijsbouts
Petit & Fritsen
Gillett & Johnston
Hemony
Michiels
Paccard
Sergeys
Miscellaneous, not listed above

Within each foundry group, sites are listed in order by year of installation (unknown first).
Following the year is an indication of the founder's contribution to the instrument:

C = Complete instrument
F = Foundation; originally a complete installation, later expanded
I = Intermediate expansion
E = Final expansion to current state
R = Recast/replaced (without changing number or disposition)
T = Tune or re-tuned at the foundry

Finally, there is an indication of the type of instrument:

  trad      - carillon with traditional keyboard
  trad*     - carillon with traditional keyboard now,
              but with other mechanism and/or chime size at the date cited
  (...)...  - instrument was replaced; link is to the same site
  [...]     - instrument is defunct; link is to "sites that are no more"
              (for Miscellaneous foundries only)

NOTES:

Defunct instruments which were not replaced are not listed here, but may be found in the individual complete indexes for particular bellfoundries (see list).
When relevant, links to the separate index pages for the total output of each foundry are available at the end of a foundry section below.
For foundries outside this Region, the site list below is a subset of the foundry's total production. Links to the individual foundry indexes appear below.

Bellfoundry unknown

The sources which reported the existence of these instruments, or the phase of work listed here, did not identify their makers. They are listed in city name order rather than date order.

BRUGGE - H                    : BELGIUM      1939 R
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   Halletoren (Belfort)
LIEGE - STB                   : BELGIUM      17?? C (trad)
   South tower
   St-Barthélemy (Sint-Bartholomeuskerk)
LIEGE - STB                   : BELGIUM      200? E
   South tower
   St-Barthélemy (Sint-Bartholomeuskerk)
MECHELEN - STR/1              : BELGIUM      16?? F
   (Historic carillon)
   Lower belfry
   Sint-Romboutstoren
   (St.Rombold's Tower)

van Aerschodt, Leuven (Louvain), Belgium

LEUVEN - STG                  : BELGIUM      1857 I
   Sint-Geertruikerk  (Abdij)
ANTWERPEN                     : BELGIUM      1904 I
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   O.L.V. Kathedraal

Complete list of van Aerschodt foundry output.

Bollée, France

 [none posted yet]

Complete list of Bollée foundry output.

Schilling, Apolda and Heidelberg, Germany

 [none posted yet]

Complete list of Schilling foundry output.

Vanden Gheyn, Mechelen and Leuven, Belgium

MECHELEN - OLVD               : BELGIUM      1599 F
   O.L.V.-over-de-Dijlekerk
LEUVEN - STP                  : BELGIUM      1728 I
   Stadsbeiaard (city carillon)
   West tower
   Sint-Pieterskerk (St.Peter's Church)
LIEGE - STP                   : BELGIUM      1754 F
   Cathédrale St-Paul
BRUSSELS - STM                : BELGIUM      1767 C (trad)
   Cathedral of SS.Michael & Gudula
   (St.Michielstoren)
LIEGE - STB                   : BELGIUM      1774 I
   South tower
   St-Barthélemy (Sint-Bartholomeuskerk)
LEUVEN - STG                  : BELGIUM      1778 I
   Sint-Geertruikerk  (Abdij)

Complete list of Vanden Gheyn output.

Eijsbouts, Asten, Netherlands

BRUGGE - H                    : BELGIUM      1969 R
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   Halletoren (Belfort)
GENT - B                      : BELGIUM      1969 R
   Belfort
ANTWERPEN                     : BELGIUM      1972 R
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   O.L.V. Kathedraal
BRUSSELS - STM                : BELGIUM      1975 C
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard, #5)
   South tower
   Cathedral of SS.Michael & Gudula
   (St.Michielstoren)
MECHELEN - STR/2              : BELGIUM      1981 C
   (Modern carillon)
   Upper belfry
   Sint-Romboutstoren
GENT - B                      : BELGIUM      1983 I
   Belfort
LEUVEN - UL                   : BELGIUM      1983 E
   American Engineers' Memorial Carillon
   Universiteitsbibliotheek
   (University Library)
BRUSSELS - P                  : BELGIUM      1985 F
   Parliament
   (Maison des Parliamentaires /
     Huis van de Parlementsleden)
BRUSSELS - P                  : BELGIUM      1988 E
   Parliament
   (Maison des Parliamentaires /
     Huis van de Parlementsleden)
MONS - T                      : BELGIUM      1988 C
   Carillon Reine Fabiola
     (traveling carillon)
   Association Catiau Montois
     et Carillons de Mons
ANTWERPEN                     : BELGIUM      1990 C
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   O.L.V. Kathedraal
LEUVEN - STP                  : BELGIUM      1990 R
   Stadsbeiaard (city carillon)
   West tower
   Sint-Pieterskerk (St.Peter's Church)
GENT - B                      : BELGIUM      1993 E
   Belfort
LOMMEL                        : BELGIUM      2000 C
   Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
   (St.Peter-in-chains Church)

Complete list of Eijsbouts foundry output.

Petit & Fritsen, Aarle-Rixtel, Netherlands

MECHELEN - OLVD               : BELGIUM      1965 E
   O.L.V.-over-de-Dijlekerk
ATH                           : BELGIUM      2000 E
   Eglise St.Julien (Sint-Juliaankerk)

Complete list of Petit & Fritsen foundry output.

Gillett & Johnston, Croydon, England

LEUVEN - UL                   : BELGIUM      1928 F
   American Engineers' Memorial Carillon
   Universiteitsbibliotheek
   (University Library)
LIEGE - STJ                   : BELGIUM      1930 E
   St.Jan-Evangelistkerk

Complete list of Gillett & Johnston foundry output.

Hemony, Netherlands

(two foundries, combined here)

ANTWERPEN                     : BELGIUM      1655 I
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   O.L.V. Kathedraal
HOOGSTRATEN                   : BELGIUM      1655*F
   Ste.Katarina Dekanale Kerk
   (St.-Catharinakerk)
   * made for a different place
ANTWERPEN                     : BELGIUM      1658 I
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   O.L.V. Kathedraal
GENT - B                      : BELGIUM      1659 I
   Belfort
GENT - B                      : BELGIUM      1660 I
   Belfort
MECHELEN - STR/1              : BELGIUM      1674 I
   (Historic carillon)
   Lower belfry
   Sint-Romboutstoren
   (St.Rombold's Tower)

Complete list of Hemony foundries output.

Michiels, Mechelen, Belgium

MECHELEN - STR/1              : BELGIUM      1945 I
   (Historic carillon)
   Lower belfry
   Sint-Romboutstoren
   (St.Rombold's Tower)
GENT - B                      : BELGIUM      1948 R
   Belfort
MECHELEN - STR/1              : BELGIUM      1948 E
   (Historic carillon)
   Lower belfry
   Sint-Romboutstoren
   (St.Rombold's Tower)
ANTWERPEN                     : BELGIUM      1951 R
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   O.L.V. Kathedraal
ATH                           : BELGIUM      1953 F
   Eglise St.Julien (Sint-Juliaankerk)
MECHELEN - HVB                : BELGIUM      1953 C
   'Hof van Busleyden'
   Stedelijk Museum
ATH                           : BELGIUM      1954 I
   Eglise St.Julien (Sint-Juliaankerk)
MECHELEN - OLVVH (mobile)     : BELGIUM      1955 C
   Procession carillon (traveling)
   Basiliek OLV-van Hanswijk
HOOGSTRATEN                   : BELGIUM      1960 E
   Ste.Katarina Dekanale Kerk
   (St.-Catharinakerk)

Complete list of Michiels foundry output.

Paccard, Annecy, France

 [none posted yet]

Complete list of Paccard foundry output.

Sergeys, Leuven, Belgium

LEUVEN - STP                  : BELGIUM      1935 I
   Stadsbeiaard (city carillon)
   West tower
   Sint-Pieterskerk (St.Peter's Church)
LEUVEN - STG                  : BELGIUM      1954 R
   Sint-Geertruikerk  (Abdij)
LEUVEN - STP                  : BELGIUM      1961 R
   Stadsbeiaard (city carillon)
   West tower
   Sint-Pieterskerk (St.Peter's Church)
LEUVEN - STG                  : BELGIUM      1971 E
   Sint-Geertruikerk  (Abdij)
LIEGE - STP                   : BELGIUM      1976 E
   Cathédrale St-Paul

Complete list of Sergeys foundry output.

Miscellaneous founders, not listed above

One instance each; in order by year (unknown first).

LEUVEN - STP                  : BELGIUM      15__ I
   Stadsbeiaard (city carillon)
   West tower
   Sint-Pieterskerk (St.Peter's Church)
   cast by A.-F. vanden Gheyn

LEUVEN - STP                  : BELGIUM      1525 F
   Stadsbeiaard (city carillon)
   West tower
   Sint-Pieterskerk (St.Peter's Church)
   cast by P.Waghevens
BRUGGE - H                    : BELGIUM      1528 F
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   Halletoren (Belfort)
   cast by Jacob Waghevens
GENT - B                      : BELGIUM      1541 F
   Belfort
   cast by Waghevens, Mechelen
ANTWERPEN                     : BELGIUM      1547 F
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   O.L.V. Kathedraal
   cast by C.Waghevens, Mechelen
BRUGGE - H                    : BELGIUM      1603 I
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   Halletoren (Belfort)
   cast by Marc leSerre, Bergues
BRUGGE - H                    : BELGIUM      1631 I
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   Halletoren (Belfort)
   cast by Marc leSerre, Bergues
LEUVEN - STG                  : BELGIUM      1642 F
   Sint-Geertruikerk  (Abdij)
   cast by B.Cauthals, Mechelen
BRUGGE - H                    : BELGIUM      1672 I
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   Halletoren (Belfort)
   cast by Melchior de Haze
BRUGGE - H                    : BELGIUM      1680 I
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   Halletoren (Belfort)
   cast by Melchior de Haze
LEUVEN - STP                  : BELGIUM      1714 I
   Stadsbeiaard (city carillon)
   West tower
   Sint-Pieterskerk (St.Peter's Church)
   cast by N.Noorden & J.A. deGrave
ATH                           : BELGIUM      1715 C (trad)
   Eglise St.Julien (Sint-Juliaankerk)
   cast by Witlockx
BRUGGE - H                    : BELGIUM      1748 I
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   Halletoren (Belfort)
   cast by J. du Mery
ANTWERPEN                     : BELGIUM      1767 I
   City carillon (stadsbeiaard)
   O.L.V. Kathedraal
   cast by du Mery
LEUVEN - STG                  : BELGIUM      1802 I
   Sint-Geertruikerk  (Abdij)
   cast by J.Zeelstman
LEUVEN - STG                  : BELGIUM      1829 I
   Sint-Geertruikerk  (Abdij)
   cast by A.-L. vanden Gheyn and A.-L.-J. van Aerschodt
GENT - B                      : BELGIUM      1913 I
   Belfort
   cast by Michaux

Complete list of miscellaneous foundry output.

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This index page was built from the database on 11-Mar-08 and last revised on 18-Mar-08.

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