Past and present
The monument was erected in memory of the inhabitants of Tilburg killed by acts of war during the years of occupation. The bells, that only play automatically, were donated by the Comité Oorlogsgedenkteken Tilburg.
The monument, consisting of a chime of twelve bells and a plaque, was presented to the Dutch Railways on 2 October 1965, but was officially inaugurated on 16 October 1965, along with the new train station, designed by architect Koen van der Gaast.
The carillon and plaque are placed on the west side of the tower, next to the station building, located on the Spoorlaan in Tilburg. Because of its shape, this tower is popularly called, ‘the clothespin.’
Facts and figures
| Number of bells | 12 |
| Total weight of the bells | 234 kg |
| Weight of the bourdon | unknown |
| Pitch of bourdon | f3 |
| Bell-founders | Petit & Fritsen |
| Manual playing system | none |
| Automatic playing system | MIDI system with electromagnetic hammers |
| Carillonneur | no |
| Regular recitals | no |
| Summer concerts | no |
| Accessibility of the tower | no |
Significant inscription
MOGE DIT KLOKKESPEL DE DANK-
BARE GEDACHTENIS IN STAND HOU-
DEN AAN DE STADGENOTEN DIE IN
DE STRIJD EN HET VERZET IN DE
JAREN 1940-1945 HUN LEVEN
OFFERDEN.
(May this chime be
the grateful remembance to those
who gave their lives
in combat and resistance
in the years 1940-1945)
(text on the memorial plaque)