Amazing Facts about Capiz

Panay Bell - The Largest Bell in Asia and 3rd Largest in the World

"I am God's voice which I shall echo and praise from one end to the other of the town of Panay so that the faithful followers of Christ have come to this house of God to receive the heavenly graces."

Church in the Heritage town of Pan-ay Town in Capiz, Panay which houses the Bell.

The largest bell in Asia hangs at the belfry of the 221-year old Panay Church. It is 7 feet in diameter and 7 feet in height, and weighs 10.4 tons. Its tolling can be heard as far as 8 km. away. It was casted from 70 sacks of gold coins donated by the townspeople as a manifestation of faith and thanksgiving.  (You can still see the gold underneath the bell, see photo on the left.)

There's a total of 9 bells, with the oldest bell created in 1822. The biggest bell was created in 1878.

Its sound can be heard echoing 8 kms away.


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