Notre Dame's Bells Return Ahead of December Reopening

Eight restored bells have been blessed and are set to be reinstalled as the cathedral prepares to reopen after a five-year restoration effort.

The bells, ranging from 4 tonnes to 782 kg, were cleaned and renovated in Normandy before their return to Paris.
Notre Dame Cathedral will officially reopen on December 7, after extensive repairs following the 2019 fire.
The bells are seen as a symbol of the cathedral’s rebirth and will be reinstalled in the northern belfry.
Reconstruction has involved over 250 companies and hundreds of craftsmen, celebrated in the recent Olympic Games' opening ceremony.
Notre Dame, a major tourist attraction, previously welcomed 12-14 million visitors annually before the fire.