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Church Bell

Church Bell

Craftsmanship, artistry and handmade quality describes very few products made anywhere in the world today. Finding top quality goods produced with a dedication to workmanship is rare. Yet there are still a few companies that are passionate about the old fashioned way of creating world class products. They continue to be committed to excellence and being the best in their industry. In the cast bronze church bell industry, that company is Christoph Paccard Bellfoundries.

Church Bell The Paccard Bellfoundry was established in 1796, in Annecy, France. It is one of the few companies that have a family orientation that has lasted for over 200 years. In fact, the seventh generation of the Paccard family runs it today. Brothers Phillippe and Cyril make sure that the bellfoundry operates to the high quality standards that originally made Paccard the premier name in bell instruments. We hand make every church bell using the strictest provisions in our creation process. The Paccard family guarantees that our church bells will satisfy every one of our customer’s expectations for beauty, tone and clarity.

A church bell is a unique instrument. From the largest single bell, called a bourdon, to the smallest bell in a carillon, these instruments are designed to create an unforgettable sound. Because of the fine tuning process, which involves up to eight harmonics within the bell being tuned with each other, our bells will continue to ring and then quietly hum for a period of time after it is struck. It is a wonderful sound that in a sense, expresses the feelings of fellowship a bell can encourage. Each church bell is tuned to deliver an exact key specific musical note. A bell’s tone should be distinct and should be focused to create a sound that is audibly appealing. Each of the church bells we create is specially designed for our clients and will produce a tone that charms the heart. In the art and science of tuning our church bells our craftsmen use not only high end contemporary digital equipment, but also centuries old tuning forks.

The first recorded use of a church bell was in Italy in the fifth century. In the Middle Ages, a larger church required a larger church bells. They became a marking of status and a reflection of the amount of followers they had. Wealthier churches had more ornate bells and bell towers. It was during this time that custom creating church bells became a specialized trade. To meet the increased demand for quality church bells, bellfoundries in Europe began to tailor their design process to try to create the finest bells imaginable. The Paccard Bellfoundries have taken the experience of the greatest bell makers in history and began to make instruments that have become famous for their warm and sweet, rich tones. They have perfected the creation process of the most distinguished instruments known to man and stylized it with a sophistication that embodies the epitome of grace. As a result, we can craft for you a church bell that is a celebration of music and beauty.

Church Bell Since its founding, the Paccard Bellfoundries has cast, tuned and delivered to our customers over 125,000 bronze bells. Because of our exemplary craftsmanship and attention to detail, Christoph Paccard church bells are known throughout the world for their precise tuning and pure tone. Our bells set a standard for quality that other bellfoundries cannot reproduce. Our bells are handmade, from beginning to end, by the most skilled craftsmen, who are committed to creating a high quality church bell specifically for you.

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Quality is the hallmark of the Christoph Paccard Bellfoundries. We can craft a church bell for you that will be traditionally crafted to exude the most appealing tones imaginable. Our bellfoundry wants to supply you with an extraordinary church bell that will continue to delight you for many years. For more information on a church bell from Christoph Paccard, contact us today!

Please call us at 1-800-849-6670 to learn more about how we can help you design the best solution to meet your needs.