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The out-of-tune bells in the iconic Rathaus Glockenspiel in Munich have prompted a political squabble over what some local politicians call the “disharmony in city hall.” The bells are part of an elaborate mechanical clock in Munich’s town hall tower that also includes life-sized figures. The clock chimes several times daily and re-enacts local scenes. The Rathaus Glockenspiel, which towers over the Marienplatz Square in central Munich, is among the Bavarian capital’s best-known attractions and usually draws large crowds of tourists. City councillors from the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD)…

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