Valls' Bell Towers Star Over Corpus Weekend

Guided tours allow discovery of the city's bell heritage and the tradition of manual bell ringing.

Detail of an old stone bell tower in Valls with afternoon light.
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Detail of an old stone bell tower in Valls with afternoon light.

The bell towers of Valls were the main attraction of the Corpus weekend with guided tours showcasing the city's bell heritage and the tradition of manual ringing.

The bell towers of Valls have become the main protagonists of the Corpus weekend. Guided tours, organized by the Campaners de Valls, have allowed attendees to discover the city's bell heritage and the interior of the bell towers of Sant Joan, Sant Antoni, and El Carme.
This activity, part of the commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the church of Sant Antoni, offered participants the chance to learn about the history of these sites, how the bells work, and their role in the religious and festive life of Valls.
A highlight was the exceptional access to the Sant Antoni bell tower, closely linked to the revival of manual bell ringing, a tradition the Campaners de Valls resumed fourteen years ago. The initiative emphasizes the importance of bell towers as identity elements of the city.
The organization's preservation and dissemination efforts keep this tradition alive. Tours continue to be scheduled for today, with all proceeds going towards bell maintenance.