![]() ![]() ![]() This bell is engraved with the first line of the Angelus, as well as 40 circular lines. Next in the lineup is “Gabriel,” so named for the Archangel who announced the coming of both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. This bell weighs in at 13,278lbs or about 6.6 tons. “Marie” is inscribed with the “Hail Mary” prayer, in French, which sits alongside an image of the Mother and Child, surrounded by stars. This bell is a replica of the very one that was used from 1378 to 1792, when French revolutionaries removed it from Notre Dame. It stands as a valued piece of French cultural history.īehind “Emmanuel” is “Marie,” the second largest bell, named for the Blessed Mother. It is unclear whether it was left alone due to a respect for the faith or if the revolutionaries simply could not prize the 13-ton cast iron bell off the belfry. This is because it is the only of Notre Dame’s bells to have survived the French Revolution. ![]() The largest bell, pictured front and center, is named “Emmanuel.” It is easy to notice that this bell looks a bit older and less shiny than the rest. The restored bells of Notre Dame cathedral. ![]()
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