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Sint-Niklaas bells silent for Sander Gillis' radio challenge

Carillon and town hall clock remain still during 'Sander against time' on the Grote Markt.

Generic image of the facade of a historic Flemish town hall with a clock tower, bathed in the warm light of late afternoon. The clock on the tower is frozen at 4 PM. No people or text visible.
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Generic image of the facade of a historic Flemish town hall with a clock tower, bathed in the warm light of late afternoon. The clock on the tower is frozen at 4 PM. No people or text visible.

The carillon bells of the town hall and the Sint-Niklaaskerk in Sint-Niklaas will remain silent from Friday, October 23rd to Friday, October 30th. This is to prevent radio DJ Sander Gillis, who is broadcasting for a week from a closed studio on the Grote Markt, from knowing the time.

Since Friday, October 23rd, MNM DJ Sander Gillis has been broadcasting for a week from a closed studio on the Grote Markt. He is living and making radio without knowing the time. In the studio, he has no clock, phone, daylight, or other time indicators.
The surrounding clocks are also not allowed to help him. Therefore, the carillon bells of the town hall and the Sint-Niklaaskerk will remain silent from Friday, October 23rd to Friday, October 30th.
On Friday, October 30th, Sander must estimate when it is 4 PM himself. If he thinks it's time, he will leave his studio.
To avoid giving him any indication of the actual time outside the studio, the town hall clock will be stopped from Thursday, October 29th, at 4 PM and will remain at 4 PM. When Sander emerges on Friday and looks at the town hall, it will therefore show 4 PM regardless.
Sander against time can be followed via MNM, VRT MAX, and live on the Grote Markt in Sint-Niklaas.
Based on information from the official source: Stad Sint-Niklaas — Actueel (27/10/2026)

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