In France’s capital city of Paris, the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, which was damaged in a fire five years ago, heard the bells ring for the first time since 2019. The sound of the 8 bells in the north bell tower of the cathedral was heard at noon, with each bell ringing individually until they all harmonized together. It was announced that the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, damaged in a fire five years ago in Paris, will reopen on December 8th.

A month before the opening, the historic church heard the bell sound for the first time. The renowned Notre-Dame Cathedral rang its bells for the first time in five years. The sound of the 8 bells in the north bell tower of Notre Dame started ringing at noon, with each bell ringing individually until they all harmonized together. Philippe Jost, President of the public institution responsible for the reconstruction of the cathedral, Rebatir Notre-Dame de Paris, said, “This is a beautiful, important, and symbolic step.” Alexandre Gougeon, responsible for the installation of the bells, mentioned that the ringing was not yet perfect but expressed confidence that it will improve, saying, “The first attempt was quite successful.”

The heaviest bell, named Gabriel, weighs over 4 tons, while the lightest bell weighs 800 kilograms. A fire broke out in the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. The Notre-Dame Cathedral, built between 1163 and 1345, is one of the historic and symbolic structures of Paris. During the fire in 2019, the entire roof of the cathedral collapsed, and its spire was destroyed.