Königsberg Town Hall with Carillon

The carillon was donated to commemorate the city's 800th anniversary in 1980. It can be heard daily at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. During the winter months until March 1, the figures do not emerge. From the Königsberg Christmas Market (the second Sunday in December) until January 6, Christmas and winter carols are played at 5:30 p.m.Four figures emerge to appropriate melodies, which are described in more detail below.Source: koenigsberg.de/tourismus-und-kultur/lebendige_historie/das-glockenspiel

Prelude: Chorale by Wolfgang Carl BriegelWolfgang Carl Briegel (1626-1712), born in Haus Markt No. 2, was court music director in Darmstadt in the second half of his life. In addition to numerous hymns, he wrote the hymn book “The Great Darmstadt Cantional” in 1687. The important Baroque composer had an early influence on Protestant church music.Source: koenigsberg.de/tourismus-und-kultur/lebendige_historie/das-glockenspiel

The carillon was donated to mark the city's 800th anniversary in 1980. It can be heard every day at 11.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. In the winter months until March 1st, the figures do not step out. From the Königsberg Christmas market (second Sunday in December) to January 6th, Christmas and winter songs are played at 5.30 p.m.
Four figures emerge for matching melodies, which are described in more detail below.
1st figure: Regiomontanus
Melody: In the most beautiful meadow ...
2nd figure: Tilly
Melody: It's a reaper, it's called death ...
3rd figure: Imperial Count Friedrich Heinrich von Seckendorff
Melody: Now everyone thank God ...
4th figure: Roland figure
Melody: Always practice faithfulness and honesty ...