Notre – Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris, also known as Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral suffered desecration during the radical phase of the French Revolution in the 1790s, when much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed. During the 19th century, an extensive restoration project was completed, returning the cathedral to its previous state. Additionally, the cathedral houses the purported Crown of Thorns in its reliquary.
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.
Cathedral has a great art and history.
Notre-Dame de Paris has regularly welcomed thousands of visitors from the world.
Official website: http://www.cathedraledeparis.com/
Website: www.wikipedia.org
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