Was ist das Big Ben?
Die Parlamentsgebäude und der besser unter dem Spitznamen „Big Ben“ bekannte Elizabeth-Turm zählen zu den bekanntesten Londoner Wahrzeichen. Genau genommen wird nur die riesige Glocke im Innern des Uhrenturms mit einem Gewicht von 13,76 kg als „Big Ben“ bezeichnet.
Was ist ein Big Ben?
Der Name Big Ben (englisch Kurzform für „großer Benjamin“) bezeichnet die mit 13,5 t Gewicht schwerste der fünf Glocken des berühmten Uhrturms am Palace of Westminster in London. Die Umbenennung des ehemaligen Clock Tower erfolgte aus Anlass des diamantenen Thronjubiläums von Königin Elisabeth II.
Why was the Tower of London called Big Ben?
Elizabeth Tower, previously called the Clock Tower but more popularly known as Big Ben, was raised as a part of Charles Barry’s design for a new palace, after the old Palace of Westminster was largely destroyed by fire on the night of 16 October 1834.
When was the first time Big Ben rang out?
This new bell was winched up to the belfry in October 1858, and Big Ben first rang out on 11 July 1859. A short time later in September 1859 the bell broke again, and was fixed and reinstalled in 1863 costing £22,000.
What are some interesting facts about Big Ben?
Big Ben is a superstar. One of the most interesting facts about Big Ben is how often it is featured in films. You can see the famous London landmark in seventeen Disney films including Peter Pan, 101 Dalmatians, The Parent Trap, A Christmas Carol, and most recently Mary Poppins Returns.
How did the Big Ben Bell get its name?
Well, it is a nickname given to the bell and it came from Sir Benjamin Hall’s name. He was the first commissioner of Public Works in London who was in charge of the construction of the Houses of Parliament, the building to which the tower is attached to. His name is inscribed upon the bell when it was casted in 1858, thus the nickname Big Ben.