History of the Carillon


Century Tower, located in the heart of the University of Florida campus, houses a cast-bell carillon.  There are fewer than 200 carillons in all of North America, and only four in the state of Florida.  By definition, a carillon must have at least 23 fixed, finely tuned bells.  The Century Tower Carillon has 61 bells, encompassing a range of 5 octaves, and is among the largest university carillons in North America.
The carillon is played by hand from a clavier or keyboard, with 61 large keys (called "batons") for the hands as well as 25 pedals for the feet, in a small room just below the bell chamber.

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