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editThe cathedral has ten bells. The bourdon, called Emmanuel, weighing at 13 tonnes[1] and tuned to F sharp, has accompanied major historical events since its 15th-century casting,[citation needed] such as the coronation of French kings, papal visits, and the end of conflicts such as World War I and World War II. It also rings in times of sorrow like for the funerals of the French heads of state, tragedies such as the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001,[2] and on special holidays like Christmas, Easter, and Ascension. It was recast at the request of King Louis XIV in 1681, and escaped the events of the 1789 French Revolution.
Four bells replaced those destroyed in the French Revolution. Placed at the top of the North Tower in 1856, these ring daily for the Angelus and the chiming of the hours. The first bell, named Angélique-Françoise, weighs 1,915 kg and is tuned to C sharp; the next bell is named Antoinette-Charlotte, weighing 1,335 kg (2,943 lb) and tuned to D sharp. The bell named Jacinthe-Jeanne weighs 925 kg (2,039 lb) tuned to F and the fourth bell named Denise-David weighs 767 kg (1,691 lb) and like the Grand Bell Emmanuel, it is tuned to F sharp. In 1867, a carillon of three bells in the spire with two chimes that linked to the monumental clock were put in place and another three bells were positioned in the structure of Notre-Dame, so that they could be heard inside. These are mute, although a project is planned to restore the Carillon to its former glory. The four bells that were put in place in 1856 are stored, as of February 2012.
About a year later, a new set of eight bells for the North Tower of Notre-Dame was produced, along with a Grand Bell for the South Tower, just as there were originally before most were destroyed during the French Revolution. The construction of bells was done with accuracy and precision to obtain the desired sound and the work was entrusted to two separate companies, one in France for the eight bells and one in Belgium for the Grand Bell. Each of the new bells is named to pay tribute to saints and others who have shaped the life of Paris and the Notre-Dame.
Emmanuel is accompanied by another large bell in the south tower called Marie. At six tonnes and playing G Sharp, Marie is the second largest bell in the cathedral. Marie is also called a Little Bourdon (petite bourdon) or a drone bell because it is located alongside Emmanuel in the south tower. Built in a foundry in The Netherlands, it has engravings distinctive from the other bells. The phrases "Je vous salue Marie," in French, and "Via viatores quaerit," in Latin, which mean "Hail Mary" (where the bell gets its name from the Virgin Mary) and "The way is looking for travellers". Below the phrase is an image of the Baby Jesus and his parents surrounded by stars and a relief with the Adoration of the Magi. It is in charge of the Small Solennel, which is similar to the Great Solennel except that the ringing peal starts with the bourdon and the eight bells in the north tower. This rings only on 1 January (New Year's Day) at the stroke of midnight and it replaces Emmanuel for international events. Like Emmanuel, the bells are used to mark moments such as the arrival at the Cathedral of the body of the deceased Archbishop of Paris.
In the North Tower, there are eight bells varying in size. Gabriel is the largest bell; it weighs four tonnes and plays an A sharp. It is named after the Archangel Gabriel, who announced the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary. Built in a bell foundry outside Paris in 2013, it also chimes the hour through the day. Like Emmanuel and Marie, Gabriel is used to mark specific events. It is used mainly for masses on Sundays in ordinary times and some solemnities falling during the week in the Plenum North. It shows 40 circular lines representing the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert and the 40 years of Moses' crossing the Sinai.
Anne-Geneviève is the second largest bell in the North Tower and the fourth largest bell in the cathedral. Named after two saints: St. Anne, Mary's mother, and St. Geneviève the patron saint of Paris, it plays a B and it weighs three tonnes. It has three circular lines that represent the Holy Trinity and three theological virtues. Like Emmanuel, Marie and Gabriel, Anne-Genevieve is used to mark specific moments such as the opening of the doors to the Palm Sunday mass or the body of the deceased Archbishop of Paris. Also it is the only bell that does not participate in a chime called the Angelus Domini, which happens in the summer at 8 am, noon and 8 pm (or 9 am, noon and 9 pm).
Denis is the third largest bell in the North Tower and fifth largest bell in the cathedral. It is named after St. Denis, the martyr who was also the first bishop of Paris around the year 250; it weighs 2 tonnes and plays a C sharp. This bell includes the third phrase of the Angelus, "Behold the handmaid of the Lord". There are seven circular lines representing the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the seven Sacraments.
Marcel is the fourth largest bell in the North Tower and sixth largest bell in the cathedral. It is named after the 9th bishop of Paris . It plays a D sharp and weighs 1.9 tonnes. It is named after Saint Marcel, the ninth bishop of Paris, known for his tireless service to the poor and sick in the fifth century. The bell that bears his name has engraved upon it the fourth sentence of the Angelus, "Be it done unto me according to Thy word".
Étienne is the fifth largest bell in the North Tower and seventh largest bell in the cathedral. It is named after St. Étienne (English St. Stephen), the first Christian martyr. It plays an E sharp and weighs 1.5 tonnes with its most prominent feature being its gold stripe slightly above the nameplate.
Benoît-Joseph is the sixth largest bell in the North Tower and eighth largest bell in the cathedral. The bell is named in honor of Pope Benedict XVI, using the French version of his pontifical name combined with his given name (Joseph). It plays an F and weighs 1.3 tonnes. It has two silver stripes above the skirt and one silver stripe above the nameplate. This bell is used for weddings and sometimes chimes the hour replacing Gabriel, most likely on a chime called the Ave Maria.
Maurice is the seventh largest bell in the North Tower and second smallest in the cathedral. It is named after Maurice de Sully, the bishop of Paris who laid the first stone for the construction of the cathedral. It includes the inscription, "Pray for us, Holy Mother of God". It plays a G sharp and weighs one tonne. It has two gray stripes below the nameplate. This bell is used for weddings.
Jean Marie is the smallest bell of the cathedral. Unlike Benoît-Joseph and Anne-Geneviève which have two names, it is named after Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, Paris' bishop from 1981 until 2005, and on it is engraved the eighth and last sentence of the Angelus: "that we might be made worthy of the promises of Christ". It plays an A sharp and weighs 0.780 tonnes. It has a small gray stripe above the skirt. This bell is also used for weddings.
Burials and Memorials in Notre-Dame de Paris
editThe cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris has been used as a burial place since early in its construction in the latter half of the 12th century.
This is a non-exhaustive list of individuals known to have been buried there, listed alphabetically as well as by location.
List
editName | Birth | Death | Occupation or position | Burial Location | Notes |
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Joachim du Bellay | 1522 | 1560 | poet | Nave floor | |
Nicholas Parquet | Chapel of Notre-Dame de Guadeloupe | tomb missing | |||
Charles de la Grange Trianon | Chapel of Saint Landry | tomb missing | |||
Etienne Yver | 1468 | canon | Chapel of St. Clotilde | funeral slab |
In the seven chapels to the right (south) side of the nave:
- Antoine de Verthamont (Chapel of St. François-Xavier, missing tomb)
Choir and apse
editIn the choir and apse: The following medieval tombs were discovered in the choir and apse during the 1699 renovation. They were exhumed and reburied together in a stone tomb measuring 1.66 meters by 66 cm under the floor beside the high altar.
- heart of Louise of Savoy (1476–1531), regent of France and mother of Francis I (Her heart was buried in a lead casket under a copper tomb below the steps of the high altar; the rest of her body was buried at the Basilica of Saint-Denis.)
- internal organs of Louis XIII (1601–1643), king of France (His funerary urn was buried in a wooden barrel under a square black marble stone under the steps of the high altar; the rest of his body was buried at the Basilica of Saint-Denis.)
- Philip of France (c. 1132–1160), son of Louis VI and archdeacon (buried behind the high altar, disputed)
- Louis, Duke of Guyenne (1397–1415), son of Charles VI
- Geoffrey II (1158–1186), son of Henry II of England and duke of Brittany
- Eudes de Sully (died 1208), 74th bishop of Paris, cousin of queen Alix, third wife of Louis VII et chantre de la cathédrale de Bourges.
- Étienne Tempier (died 1279), 81st bishop of Paris durant un an. Bienfaiteur de Notre-Dame, il était très apprécié par saint-Louis puis par Philippe III le Hardi. (buried behind the high alter; in his stone coffin were found a copper cross, the bishops gold ring, and a few pieces of cloth.)
- Aymeric de Magnac (died 1385), cardinal and 93rd bishop of Paris
- Pierre d’Orgemont (died 1409), 94th bishop of Paris, Conseiller of the Parliament of Paris, president of the Chamber of Counts ( (buried next to Aymeric de Magnac) buried in a stone coffin; only a golden ring was found.)
- Jacques du Chastelier († 1438), 99th bishop of Paris
- Denis Dumoulin (died 1407), 100th bishop of Paris. (buried near the high altar) Marié, il embrassa l’état ecclésiastique quand il devint veuf. Inhumé dans le chœur, près du grand autel.
- Guillaume IV Chartier († 1472), 101st bishop of Paris
- Louis de Beaumont-Bressuire (died 1492), 103rd bishop of Paris, buried by the choir portal
- Jean Simon de Champigny († 1502), 105th bishop of Paris, victime d’une épidémie de typhoïde et de la peste
- Guillaume de Viole († 1567), 108th bishop of Paris
- Pierre de Marca (1594-1662), 3rd archbishop of Paris
- Hardouin de Péréfixe Beaumont (died 1695), 4th archbishop of Paris
- François-Harlay de Champvallon (1625-1695), 5th archbishop of Paris
- Jean-Baptiste Castel (died 1583), papal nuncio
- Renaud de Beaune († 1606), chanoine de cette église, archevêque de Bourges puis de Sens.
- two unidentified bishops
- Isabella of Hainault (1170–1190), wife of Philip II (tomb discovered in 1857)
In the choir:
- Etienne III de Bourret († 1325), 92nd bishop of Paris
- Hugues Michel de Besançon († 1332), 86th bishop of Paris
- Etienne IV († 1373), 92nd bishop of Paris. Il accueillit Charles V à Paris et assista au baptême du futur Charles VI
- Jean-Marie Lustiger (1926–2007), 29th archbishop of Paris[3]
- Jacques Bonne-Gigault de Bellefonds (1698–1746), 8th archbishop of Paris
- Charles-Gaspard-Guillaume de Vintimille du Luc (1655–1746), 7th archbishop of Paris
Ambulatory chapels
editIn the Chapel of St. Ferdinand:
- Christophe de Beaumont (1703-1781), 9th archbishop of Paris
- Jacques Charton the elder, canon
- Jacques Charton the younger (died 1684), canon (nephew to the elder)
- Jean-Bernard Oursel (died 1730), canon
In the Chapel of St. Germain:
- Pierre Lescot
- Michel de Masle (died 1662), priest, canon, and cantor
In the Chapel of St. Louis:
- Anne Jules de Noailles (1650–1708), duke of Noailles, pair et maréchal de France
- unnamed son of the duke (2–3 October 1708)
- Louis Marie de Noailles (1675–1680)
- Anne Louise de Noailles (1679–1684)
- Jean Anne de Noailles (1681–1684)
- Louis Paul de Noailles (1676–1685)
- Julie François de Noailles (1682–1685)
- N. Son (1680–1685)
- Louis Antoine de Noailles (1651–1729), 6th archbishop of Paris, duke and peer of France (heart only)
In the Chapel of Saint Marcel:
- Hyacinthe-Louis de Quélen (1778–1839), 15th archbishop of Paris
- Jean-Baptiste de Belloy (1709-1808)
- family of Charles-Gaspard-Guillaume de Vintimille du Luc
In the Chapel of Notre-Dame des Sept-Douleurs:
- Albert de Gondi (1522–1602), duke of Retz, maréchal et pair de France
- Pierre de Gondi (1533–1616), cardinal and 111th bishop of Paris
- Henri de Gondi (1572-1622) cardinal de Retz. 112th and last bishop of Paris
- Jean-François de Gondi (1584–1654), 1st archbishop of Paris
- Paule Françoise Marguerite de Gondi
- internal organs of François de Harlay de Champvallon
In the Chapel of St. George:
- 12 unidentified lead coffins dated from 1350 to 1590
- three crypts constructed in 1758 for burial vaults for canons of Notre-Dame, starting with Urbino Robinet
In the Chapel of Saint Guillaume:
- Comte Henri-Claude d’Harcourt (1704-1769), lieutenant-général du roi
In the Chapel of Saint Eloi:
- Jean-Baptiste de Belloy (1709-1808), 13th archbishop of Paris
In the Chapel of Saint Madeleine:
- Marie-Dominique-Auguste Sibour (1792-1857), 17th archbishop of Paris
In the Chapel of Saint Denis:
- Denis Auguste Affre (1793-1848), 16th archbishop of Paris
Previously buried in Notre-Dame
edit- Geoffrey II (1158–1186), Duke of Brittany, in the choir, exhumed in 1797
- Isabella of Hainault (1170–1190), Queen Consort of France, exhumed in 1858
- Louis Pasteur (1822–1895), scientist, reinterred at the Pasteur Institute in 1896
- RICHARD DE LA VERGNE, François-Marie-Benjamin
(1819-1908) Exposed and buried in the metropolitan cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris. His remains were transferred to the crypt of the basilica of the Sacred Heart, Montmartre, Paris, on July 3, 1925. (http://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1889-ii.htm)
So far unknown:
- Alexandre Angélique de Talleyrand-Périgord (1736–1821), 14th archbishop of Paris
- Antoine-Éléonor-Léon Leclerc de Juigné (1728–1811), 10th archbishop of Paris
- Emile Paul (Paolo Emilio) († 1529)
- Emmanuel Suhard (1874-1949), cardinal et 25ème archbishop of Paris
- François Poncher († 1532), 107ème bishop of Paris. Il succéda à son oncle Etienne Poncher dont seul le cœur fut inhumé à Notre-Dame.
- François Miron (1560-1609)
- François-Nicholas-Madeleine Morlot (1795–1862), cardinal and 18th archbishop of Paris
- Gaultier II de Château-Thierry († 1249), 79th bishop of Paris
- Geoffroy II de Bretagne (1158-1185), duc de Bretagne
- Georges Darboy (1813-1871), 19th archbishop of Paris
- Gérard Gobaille († 1494) 104ème bishop of Paris
- Guillaume Juvénal des Ursins, homme politique français et célèbre enlumineur
- Hugh of Champagne (died 730), saint and archbishop of Rouen
- Isabelle de Hainaut, reine de France
- Jean Juvénal des Ursins, grand magistrat français
- Jean Verdier (1864–1940), cardinal and 24th archbishop of Paris
- Jean-Baptiste Budes de Guébriant, maréchal de France
- Léon-Adolphe Amette (1850-1920), cardinal et 22ème archevêque de Paris.
- Louis de Guyenne, duc de Guyenne, (1397-1415)
- Louis du Bellay († 1541), chanoine et archidiacre de la cathédrale.
- Louis-Ernest Dubois (1856-1929), cardinal and 23rd archbishop of Paris
- Maurice Feltin (1883-1975), cardinal and 26th archbishop of Paris
- Philippe de France (1132-1161), fils de Louis VI le Gros et d’Adélaïde de Savoie.
- Pierre II de Nemours († 1219), 75ème évêque de Paris.
- Pierre Lescot, architect
- Pierre Veuillot (1913-1968), cardinal and 27th archbishop of Paris
- Renoulf d’Homblières († 1288), 82nd bishop of Paris.
- Simon Matiffas, dit de Bucy († 1304), 83ème évêque de Paris, inhumé en face de la Chapelle Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs.
As the seat of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame is the traditional burial place for Bishops of Paris (before 1622) and Archbishops of Paris (after 1622). Several other notable citizens have been buried there as well. Most of the tombs are located in the crypt of Notre-Dame underneath the nave and choir. There used to be several tombs in the nave itself, but these were removed. Today, the only tombs visible to the public are located in the ambulatory around the choir and in several ambulatory chapels.
- https://eymardianplaces.com/paris/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-paris/ Sibour is buried in the Chapelle Sainte Madeleine at Notre Dame, where he is also commemorated by a statue.
It is not currently open to the public.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ McBride, Jessica. "Notre Dame Great Bell Emmanuel: Was It Destroyed?". heavy.com. Heavy, Inc. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Zetlin, Minda (11 September 2016). "What Being in Paris on 9/11 Taught Us About the Power of Empathy". Inc. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Cardinal devoted to multifaith healing buried". NBC News. 2007. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ "Voir les chefs d'œuvre". Notre-Dame de Paris (in French). 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-02.