Two of the bells of Santa Maria de Cervera, Seny Major and Carranca, were built in the year 1424, now ago 600 years, and to commemorate the anniversary the Bell Ringers of Cervera, with the help·collaboration of the Paeria and the Parish, they have prepared an extensive calendar of activities, which was presented yesterday at the Municipal Auditorium.
The chief paer, Jan Pomés; the Councilor for Culture and president of the Regional Council of Segarra, Ramon Augé; the president of the Campaners Cultural Group of Cervera, Xavier Juan; the rector of the Parish of Cervera, Mn. Abel Trulls, and the president of the Brotherhood of Campaners and Carillonists of Catalonia, the cerverín Ramon Gené, they were in charge of presenting the commemorative activities.
Around the theme of the bell tower and the bells of the church of Santa Maria, it is planned to organize drawing competitions, poetry and photography.
The first is aimed at primary school students, who will present their works this term and the exhibition of the works and the awarding of prizes will take place during the Christmas holidays. High school students will participate in the poetry competition, and the exhibition and prizes will be for Sant Jordi. Finally, the photography contest, which will be open to everyone. The rules will be published soon, while the exhibition and award ceremony will be in September 2025 (Isagpge).
For the Isagoge 2025 will be when most of the activities will take place: exhibitions, talks, a meeting of bell ringers and a concert of bells, others.
before, he 2 of April of the 2025 the birthday party will be held, in which a cake will be made with candles with the challenge that the Seny Major bell blows them out when it turns.
Seny Major and Carranca
Of the set of six bells in the church of Santa Maria, they are the oldest (1424) and the most popular and appreciated by citizens. Seny Major gives its name to the grouping of popular culture organizations in Cervera; i la Carranca, at the Ball of Devils in Cervera Carranquers.
Seny Major weighs one 2.800 kg, fa 113 cm and its sound is a natural E. Carranca, us 1.000 kg, 113 cm and sustained.
Bell towers of Cervera
The Campaners Cultural Group of Cervera was created in 1985 with the purpose of preserving the bell tradition of the city. It currently has some 50 members and the titular bell ringer is Xavier Juan. It is one of the groups in Catalonia that maintain manual touches, declared intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in the year 2022.