The+Bells



There are five bells at Notre Dame. The great bell which is called Emmanuel, is located in the South Tower, weighs just over 13 tons, and rings to mark the hours of the day and for occasions and services. There are four in the North Tower, which are rung by striking it with a stick. These bells are rung for services and festivals. The bells were rung manually in the old days, but are now rung by electric motors. When it was discovered that the size of the bells could cause the entire building to vibrate, which made the building unsafe, they were taken out of use.

