Carillon, Berlin

Name: Carillon
Address: Berlin, Germany

#399 among attractions in Berlin

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The Carillon in Berlin-Tiergarten is located in a freestanding 42m-tall tower next to the House of World Cultures, near the Chancellery in the northeastern part of Berlin's central Tiergarten park. It is a large, manually played concert carillon, comprising 68 bells weighing a total of 48 metric tonnes connected to a keyboard spanning 5 and a half fully chromatic octaves; the largest bell weighs 7.8 tonnes. The carillonneur sits in a playing cabin in the middle of the bells and plays with his fists and feet on a baton-and-pedal keyboard. The purely mechanical action makes it possible to play all dynamic gradations, from very soft to very loud. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°31'4"N, 13°22'1"E

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Mitte (Tiergarten)Berlin Germany

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Carillon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pariser Platz, Soviet War Memorial, Tiergarten Park, Platz des 18. März.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carillon?

Nearby attractions include Mitte, Berlin (2 min walk), Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin (4 min walk), Soviet War Memorial, Berlin (6 min walk), Amazone zu Pferde, Berlin (6 min walk).

How to get to Carillon by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carillon:

Metro

U Bundestag • Lines: U5 (8 min walk)
U Hauptbahnhof • Lines: U5 (14 min walk)

Tram

Lüneburger Straße • Lines: M10, M5, M8 (11 min walk)
Lesser-Ury-Weg • Lines: M10, M5, M8 (13 min walk)

Train

Berlin Central Station (13 min walk)
Berlin Potsdamer Platz (18 min walk)