The carillon in Mjøsa

The carillon in Mjøsa consists of 24 bells, ranging over two octaves. They are different in size and weigh from 29 to 680 kilograms with a total of 3.8 tonnes.

The carillon was drawn by the architect Tor Kraft from Hamar. The bells are programmed to mark every hour from 09:00 to 21:00. First a timing signal is played composed by Bjørn Sverre Kristensen. Then the chimes followed by a melody. Every third hour a longer melody is played. The melodies change with the seasons.

The bells can also be played manually with a keyboard and it is possible to play concerts. The carillon and its location has become a landmark and is unique to Hamar.