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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Philipp Jenne

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Austrias 16th century bell foundry adds modern technology to keep the casting process alive - You Need To See This

Austria Bell Foundry - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Wearing protective gear to shield from the extreme heat of molten bronze, workers at one of the last bell foundries in Europe are casting bells weighing several tons.

One after another, the artisans carefully pour the molten metal into special-shaped molds held together with steel bands to create 12 bells for churches in Italy, Germany and Romania.

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