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New Bells Installed at Notre Dame Cathedral

Three new bells, including one from the Paris 2024 Olympics, have been installed at Notre Dame Cathedral as it nears reopening after the devastating 2019 fire. The new bells and a golden rooster weathervane symbolize hope and renewal.

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Notre Dame CathedralParis 2024 Organizing CommitteeCornille Havard Foundry

Olivier Ribadeau DumasTony EstanguetPhilippe Villeneuve

What is the significance of the three new bells installed at Notre Dame Cathedral?: Three new bells, including one from the Paris 2024 Olympics, have been installed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. These bells will be used during Mass and represent a significant step in the cathedral's restoration.
What is the broader scope and scale of the Notre Dame Cathedral restoration project?: The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral involves over 250 companies and hundreds of skilled craftsmen, and the addition of the new bells signifies progress in this extensive project.
Where will the new bells, including the Olympic bell, be located within the cathedral?: The Olympic bell, a gift from the Paris 2024 organizing committee, will be placed alongside two smaller bells named Chiara and Carlos, above the altar of Notre Dame Cathedral.
What other symbol of renewal, besides the bells, has been added to the restored cathedral?: In addition to the new bells, a new golden rooster weathervane, designed by chief architect Philippe Villeneuve, has been placed atop the newly constructed spire, symbolizing hope and revival.
Who crafted the new bells, and what is their relationship to the bells lost in the 2019 fire?: The bells were crafted by the Cornille Havard foundry in Normandy, and they replace three bells that were destroyed in the 2019 fire. The new bells will add to the overall soundscape of the cathedral.

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