Glokenshpilplats (Area of ​​bell ringing)

In 1884, Gottfried Maurer vintner buys a complex of buildings at a wine shop and a house for himself on this area, which in those days was called Fliegenplatz. From his visits to Belgium and northern Germany, he brings a bell that was installed in his house. And on Christmas Eve 1905 has 24 bells chimed for the first time. Gottfried Maurer except wine was well versed in advertising and an excellent understanding of its capabilities. He not only established the Glockenspiel (clock with music and dancing), but also designed the facades of their possessions and even the neighboring building in mosaics on the "wine theme". And to this day is a beer Glokenshpilplatse Glock!Visitors to the city, which will be on Glokenshpilplatse 11, 15 or 18 hours, will be able to see both in front of the building venerable open two doors and windows, along with the ringing of bells spinning, there are two carved wooden figures - a boy and a girl in national dress, Styria . This royal couple with up already so go to the "scene" more than a hundred years.Every day on the square bell ringing three times a day you can hear three different tunes. But five times a year you can hear the new tunes. Alpine folk songs interspersed with carols and pleasant melodies. To get to Glokenshpilplats (area of ​​bell ringing), we must turn to the street Stempbergasse.