Dřevěné zvonice a zvoničky na východě Moravy
Wooden bell towers in eastern Moravia

Author(s): Věra Kovářů
Subject(s): Cultural history, Architecture, Regional Geography
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Bell tower; prism; half-conical roof; small bell; timbered construction; shingle; tragic event; fire; prayer; ringing by hand; maintenance; restoration of monument; community ownership;
Summary/Abstract: In the East of Moravia, we encounter wooden bell towers and small bell towers. The objectives of their origin are both religious and utilitarian, that means that the bell hung in the belfry informed the local inhabitants about the times during the day, intended for prayer, as well as about unforeseeable and tragic events, deaths, fire. The most bell towers are of timbered construction made by local carpenters, and a shingled roof. It is the local authority that takes care of the condition and maintenance of the bell towers as well as of their surroundings, verdure, and flowers.

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