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Photos show how new technology helps keep one of Europe’s last bell makers alive in Austria

Photos show how new technology helps keep one of Europe’s last bell makers alive in Austria - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Wearing protective gear to shield from the extreme heat of molten bronze, workers at one of the last bell foundries in Europe are casting bells weighing several tons.

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