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Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England.
- 31 May 1859; 164 years ago
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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. Auch auf die Uhr oder den Uhrturm wird die Bezeichnung Big Ben häufig übertragen.
Try it free. (There is no dialogue in this video) This is the bell in Parliament's Clock Tower (Big Ben). The bell at the centre of this film is called Big Ben. There are...
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What is Big Ben? The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among London's most iconic landmarks and must-see London attractions. Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg). The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the four ...
Big Ben, London tower clock famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. Strictly speaking, the name refers to only the great hour bell, but it is commonly associated with the whole clock tower at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament. Learn more about Big Ben in this article.
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Das Highlight für Ihren Trip nach London: der Big Ben im Elizabeth Tower. Erleben Sie das UNESCO Weltkulturerbe hautnah oder aus der Luft.
Big Ben. Facts and figures: Big Ben and Elizabeth Tower. The Great Bell and the quarter bells. Weight: 13.7 tonnes. Height: 2.2m. Diameter: 2.7m. Musical note when struck: E. Hammer weight: 200kg. First quarter bell weight: 1.1 tonnes. First quarter bell diameter: 1.1m. Musical note when struck: G sharp. Second quarter bell weight: 1.3 tonnes.
