Petit & Fritsen
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Defunct bell foundry in Aarle-Rixtel, Netherlands
| Industry | Foundry |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 2014 (2014) |
| Fate | Acquired by Royal Eijsbouts |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | Official website |
Royal Bellfounders Petit & Fritsen, located in Aarle-Rixtel, the Netherlands, is a former foundry, one of the oldest family-owned businesses in the Netherlands, with the foundry dating back to 1660.[1]
Petit & Fritsen was a foundry that cast bells from tintinnabulous bell metal. The bells could be mounted as individual striking instruments, as for example in a clock tower; could be combined into striking chimes; or could be mounted in complex carillons.
In 2014 Royal Eijsbouts, in Asten, acquired bell foundry Petit & Fritsen, their last Dutch competitor. Foundry activities in Aarle-Rixtel were terminated and re-allocated to Asten.
See also
[edit ]- Rees Memorial Carillon
- St. Joseph's Church, Semarang
- Freedom Bell, American Legion
- List of oldest companies
References
[edit ]- ^ "Website Petit & Fritsen". www.petit-fritsen.nl. Retrieved 2018年03月19日.
External links
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