Bergholtz Bell Foundry

Bergholtz Klockgjuteri AB is a bell foundry based in Sigtuna, four remaining in Sweden. The other three are Skånska Klock & Konstgjuteriet AB in Hammenhög, M & O Ohlsson in Ystad, and Morells Metallgjuteri in Mora.

History

The foundry was started by the Bergholtz family in 1852,[1] and has been run by several generations of the family: Kristian Bergholtz (1839–1918),[2] Magnus Bergholtz (1882–1974),[3] Gösta Bergholtz (1913–2008),[2] and Bo Bergholtz (born 1947).[4]

Notable bells

The foundry has specialized in church bells, producing for many churches, including the following:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Larsson, Eric (1975). Gustavi domkyrkas klockor. En historisk återblick (in Swedish). Göteborg: Domkyrkans bokbord. p. 11.
  2. ^ a b Swedish death index 1901-2013 (in Swedish). Solna: Sveriges släktforskarförbund. 2014. ISBN 9789187676642.
  3. ^ "Dödsfall: Magnus Bergholtz". Svenska Dagbladet. December 11, 1874.
  4. ^ "KLOCKGJUTAREN BO BERGHOLTZ: "Jag är stolt över att föra ett gammalt hantverk vidare"". Driva Eget. June 2, 2011. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2025.

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