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====In the north tower====

====In the north tower====

Sharing the occupancy with ''Pummerin'', the north tower had three additional bells that are much older:

In addition to ''Pummerin'', the north tower had three additional bells that are much older:

*''Speisglocke'' ("dinner bell"), weighing {{convert|240|kg|lb}}, {{Circa|1746}}.

*''Speisglocke'' ("dinner bell"), weighing {{convert|240|kg|lb}}, {{Circa|1746}}.

*''Chorglöckl'' ("choir bell"), weighing {{convert|212|kg|lb}}, {{C.|approximately 1280}}.

*''Chorglöckl'' ("choir bell"), weighing {{convert|212|kg|lb}}, {{C.|approximately 1280}}.

*''Zügenglocke'' ("processions bell"), weighing {{convert|65|kg|lb}}, {{Circa|1830}}.

*''Zügenglocke'' ("processions bell"), weighing {{convert|65|kg|lb}}, {{C.|1830}}.

The ''Speisglocke'' and ''Zügenglocke'' were previously affixed in the spire on the south tower with the clock bells. At one point, these three bells were slated to be melted down, and their precious bronze confiscated as raw material for war efforts in 1940. However, the ''Zügenglocke'' and ''Chorglöckl'' were each moved and resuspended in the northern Romanesque tower following an extensive restoration project. {{As of|2022}}, only the ''Speisglocke'' remains in storage inside the main north tower.

The ''Speisglocke'' and ''Zügenglocke'' were previously affixed in the spire on the south tower with the clock bells. At one point, these three bells were slated to be melted down, and their precious bronze confiscated as raw material for war efforts in 1940. However, the ''Zügenglocke'' and ''Chorglöckl'' were each moved and resuspended in the northern Romanesque tower following an extensive restoration project. {{As of|2022}}, only the ''Speisglocke'' remains in storage inside the main north tower.

====In the Romanesque towers====

====In the Romanesque towers====

In their prime, the four bells of the northern Romanesque tower were given names based on specific functions they were devoted for. Nowadays they are used for evening prayers. Two more bells were added later on, raising the count to 7.

In their prime, the five bells of the northern Romanesque tower were given names based on specific functions they were devoted for. Nowadays they are used for evening prayers. Two more bells were added later on, raising the count to 7.

Cast in 1879 by Friedrich Gössner, the ''Feuerin'' (literally, "fire alarm") rings every Thursday evening to reinvoke the [[Passion of Jesus|final tragic moments]] of [[Jesus Christ|Christ]]; it also sounds together with the other bells for the Saturday and Sunday [[vespers]]. Likewise on Saturday, the ''Churpötsch'' rings after the evening [[Angelus]]. It was donated by the local [[curia]] in honour of the [[:de:Madonna von Pötsch (Wien)|Maria Pötsch icon]]. Up until the 18th century, the tolling of the ''Bieringerin'' ("beer ringer") signaled the [[last call]] at taverns. [[Cantor]]s are summoned to Mass at the sound of ''Kantnerin''. The ''Fehringerin'', together with ''Kantnerin'' and ''Bieringerin'', calls upon the [[Asperges]]. These four bells were cast in 1772 by the now-defunct [[:de:Glockengießerei Scheichel|Scheichel Bell Foundry]].

Cast in 1879 by Friedrich Gössner, the ''Feuerin'' (literally, "fire alarm") rings every Thursday evening to reinvoke the [[Passion of Jesus|final tragic moments]] of [[Jesus Christ|Christ]]; it also sounds together with the other bells for the Saturday and Sunday [[vespers]]. Likewise on Saturday, the ''Churpötsch'' rings after the evening [[Angelus]]. It was donated by the local [[curia]] in honour of the [[:de:Madonna von Pötsch (Wien)|Maria Pötsch icon]]. Up until the 18th century, the tolling of the ''Bieringerin'' ("beer ringer") signaled the [[last call]] at taverns. [[Cantor]]s are summoned to Mass at the sound of ''Kantnerin''. The ''Fehringerin'', together with ''Kantnerin'' and ''Bieringerin'', calls upon the [[Asperges]]. These four bells were cast in 1772 by the now-defunct [[:de:Glockengießerei Scheichel|Scheichel Bell Foundry]].

In February 2017, the ~1280-made ''Chorglöckl'' was added to the northern Romanesque tower belfry after lying in disuse at the main north tower. The oldest in the cathedral, the bell traces back to the great Vienna fire of 1276. It was restored to working order at the [[Grassmayr Bell Foundry]] in [[Innsbruck]] in 2017. Its clapper, last repaired during the [[Baroque Period]], was found hidden in a niche on the wall of the tower. This bell sounds every Friday, after the evening Angelus, to memorialize all those who died the week before. The ''Zügenglocke'' got the same restorative treatment and was transferred from the north tower in 2022. Its chiming encourages final prayers for a person nearing death [[Viaticum|on their communion]].{{citation needed|date = July 2025}}

In February 2017, the ~1280-made ''Chorglöckl'' was added to the northern Romanesque tower belfry after lying in disuse at the main north tower. The oldest in the cathedral, the bell traces back to the great Vienna fire of 1276. It was restored to working order at the [[Grassmayr Bell Foundry]] in [[Innsbruck]] in 2017. Its clapper, last repaired during the [[Baroque Period]], was found hidden in a niche on the wall of the tower. This bell sounds every Friday, after the evening Angelus, to memorialize all those who died the week before. The ''Zügenglocke'' got the same restorative treatment and was transferred from the north tower in 2022. Its chiming encourages final prayers for persons nearing death [[Viaticum|on their communion]].{{citation needed|date = July 2025}}

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