Church Bells in Switzerland
For whom the bell tolls in Switzerland…
"Aren’t the church bells wonderful?" -
"One can’t hear a word one’s saying for those damned church bells!"
(From the student magazine, 4. Sekundarschule, Beinwil am See)
Plan to move to Switzerland?
Always check the location of the churches nearby! Otherwise you might get a very unpleasant surprise after moving in to your new flat.
It is important to be aware of the fact that in many villages and cities in Switzerland the bells ring for extended periods many times a day - in addition to the so called ‘Zeitschlag’ (the chime of the bells every quarter of an hour, 24 hours a day)!
The problem with the concept of ‘Nachtruhe’ (Silence during the night) is: There seems to be none anymore, it seems to have lost any value with the Swiss people! The registered association of the people fighting against the noise of church bells, ‘IG Stiller’ (Nachtruhe.info), stands up for the reintroduction of the Nachtruhe, the oldest of all traditions.
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Why do church and cowbells in Switzerland constantly ring?
April 6th, 2009 at 22:06
Yes,
It is starting again a fucking bell summer; no chance to sleep windows open and breath fresh air
Best regards,
FB
April 6th, 2009 at 22:08
Sorry, this is the correct “smiley” in this context
-FB
April 27th, 2009 at 18:20
Yes, the bells are a noisy pain in the ass!!
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:10
Hi there! I must say I really enjoyed the “bell noise” on my last trip to Switzerland. I found it very out of the ordinary, more precisely very out of the busy city life. It is true that I only spent one night in Baden and that I fell asleep 2 seconds after I hit the pillow, but the overall impression I got is that th bells contribute to the local charm.