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Murcia's patron saint, the Virgen de la Fuensanta, 'health' of the Virgin of the hazards in connection with the recovery of the old bell that it shines in its niche, a splendid piece donated by the City of Murcia in the second half of XVII century and has been recovered by the city of Murcia.
Thus, the Knights of the Fuensanta, custodians of the image, will welcome the decision of the Mayor of Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, to restore the piece and return it to its place of origin.
The ceremony will take place around 19.45 hours in the afternoon on the Old Bridge, will be a unique stop the throne of the moraine, which will be returned to the dangers as she sings a savior.
Then ring the bell remotely, the same as that for centuries announced the arrival of the patron saint of Murcia.
The siting of the piece have spread throughout the month of August and restoration work has allowed the piece to adapt it to overturn.
The age of the bell -324 years-and its enormous popularity are some of the characteristics that led to the city of Murcia to recover.
The bell, 35 inches in diameter and weighing 25 kilograms, was cast in the year 1684 and is inscribed with the following legend: "T DON FERNANDO DE LA MAYOR MAIOR RIBA 1684."
The piece remained in the custody of the Virgin Maid, Mrs. Hernández Pérez Hazards, heir of a series of Murcia for the care of the sacred height.
Hazards Hernández has welcomed the interest shown from the City of Murcia to recover part of the past of Murcia.
A very active Plan
The Plan was Murcia has enabled us to recover important works such as sculpture Children Playing, Elisa Seiquer, located in the garden of the Three Cups, The Fame, Gonzalez Moreno, placed before the Government Office, the popular Lion Malecon, which will be restored in the Restoration Centre of the Autonomous Community, the windows of the former Rowing Club, the work of Muñoz Barberán, that will be placed in a newly built library, the recovery of morning coats during the official procession of the Holy Sepulchre .
In addition, it has recovered Carpe wall, in black marble.
Also, the initiative has identified the whereabouts of the banners carried by regiments from Murcia in the War of Independence and are deposited in the Army Museum in Madrid and the Army Museum in Paris.
On the other hand, has also addressed the rehabilitation of the monolith that marked the beginning of the Camino Real de Castilla, now placed against the doors of Castilla Cultural Center.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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