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July 31, 2026

Austria's 16th-century bell foundry keeps casting process alive

By PHILIPP JENNE
Associated Press

INNSBRUCK, Austria — 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 specially shaped molds held together with steel bands to create 12 bells for churches in Italy, Germany and Romania.


 
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