Bell Towers - Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France
Posted by: Dáin & Olík
N 48° 51.192 E 002° 20.952
31U E 452259 N 5411341
Bell towers of most known cathedrale over the world.
Waymark Code: WMAQ6V
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 02/11/2011
Views: 181
Bell tower was finished in 1254 and are 69 meters high.
There are five bells at Notre Dame. The great bourdon bell, Emmanuel, is located in the South Tower, weighs just over 13 tons, and is tolled to mark the hours of the day and for various occasions and services. There are four additional bells on wheels in the North Tower, which are swing chimed. These bells are rung for various services and festivals. The bells were once rung manually, but are currently rung by electric motors. When it was discovered that the size of the bells could cause the entire building to vibrate, which threatened its integrity they were taken out of use. The bells also have external hammers for tune playing from a small clavier.
In the night of 24 August 1944, as the Île de la Cité was taken by an advance column of French and Allied armoured troops and elements of the Resistance, it was the tolling of the Emmanuel that announced to the city that its liberation was under way.
(wikipedia)
Address of Tower: Ile de la Cite Paris, France 70504
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 5
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Yes
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