List of bells in Notre-Dame de Paris

The cathedral has 10 bells. The bourdon called Emmanuel, which is tuned to F sharp.[1] It has been an accompaniment to some of the most major events in the history of France ever since it was first cast, such as for the Te Deum for the coronation of French kings along with major events like the visit of the Pope, and others to mark the end of conflicts including World War I and World War II.[2]

Exhibition of the bells in Notre-Dame de Paris in 2013.

This is a list of bells in Notre-Dame de Paris.

The original bells were looted from the cathedral during the French Revolution and melted into cannonballs.[3][4] In honor of the original bells, each of the present day bells bears the name of a saint.[4]

Bells in Notre-Dame de Paris


Nr.ImageNameYear CastMass (kg)Diameter (cm)NoteAudioTower
1Emmanuel168113271261F♯2South
2Marie20126023206.5G♯2South
3Gabriel20124162182.8A♯2North
4Anne Geneviève20123477172.5B2North
5Denis20122502153.6C♯3North
6Marcel20121925139.3D♯3North
7Étienne20121494126.7E♯3North
8Benoît-Joseph20121309120.7F♯3North
9Maurice20121011109.7G♯3North
10Jean-Marie201278299.7A♯3North

See also

References
  1. "Sonnerie des nouvelles cloches de Notre-Dame de Paris". Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2019.()
  2. "Disaster has struck, but the bells of Notre-Dame will ring again". Sky News. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. eutouring.com (c). "The Bells At Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris France". www.eutouring.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. "The treasures of Notre-Dame". 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
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