In the Saratov region, residents held a protest against the dismantling of the bell of an ownerless Lutheran church

February 2, 2017 residents of Lipovka Saratov region held a protest against the sale of the bell by the authorities, cast at the beginning of the 20th century for Lutheran church.

The bell is located in a dilapidated building church and, according to the authorities, may threaten the safety of local residents.

Representative the local administration convinced the residents that no one intends to remove the bell, because it is included in the register of cultural heritage monuments.

“ We started to find out and learned that he is in the register of the regional committee for the protection of monuments cultural heritage. At the same time, the object [kirch - approx. ed.] no one belongs, there is no owner. Therefore, the administration of the Krasnoyarsk MO adopted the decision not to remove the bell, but at the same time the administration of the district and the Krasnoyarsk disclaims responsibility for accidents in this church. Be responsible for the fact that the bell will fall will be the population of Lipovka. You are now responsible for the safety of the bell ,” he told the townspeople.

Sources

• The bell at the Lipovka church will be left alone // Look-info. 2017. February 2.