Opened May 1968 | Province British Columbia | |
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Address Centennial Carillon, Belleville St, Victoria, BC V8W 1A1, Canada Similar Helmcken House, Thunderbird Park, British Columbia Parliame, Fisherman's Wharf, Royal British Columbia | ||
Netherlands centennial carillon at noon in victoria british columbia
The Netherlands Centennial Carillon is a 62-bell carillon located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Its tower is located at the intersection of Government Street and Belleville Street, in front of the Royal British Columbia Museum and across the street from the Parliament Building.
It was given by the Dutch community of British Columbia in thanks for Canada's role in the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands unveiled its cornerstone in 1967, Canada's centennial year. The carillon officially opened in May 1968.
Its first 49 bells were cast at the Royal Bell Foundry by Petit & Fritsen at Aarle-Rixtel, in the Netherlands. Another thirteen were added in 1971.
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