Thiefs are stealing church bells in France, but likely not for the

The demand for metals and collectors seeking antiques are making the thousands of churches dotting villages and towns across France easy targets for thieves.

It looked like a bell cemetery”: New bell cast commemorating thousands stolen by Nazis

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Thieves take off with heavy, historic church bell valued at nearly $30,000

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The Bells, the Bells: the Magic of Church Bells in Rural France – Life on La Lune

Looted landmarks: how Notre-Dame, Big Ben and St Mark's were stolen from the east, Architecture

Century-old church bell stolen in Murphysboro on Christmas

Bells of French cathedrals ring for Notre Dame

From Napoleon to Nazis, this is the story of one of the most stolen artwork of all time – the Ghent Altarpiece - The Catholic Leader

Three church bells stolen by brazen thieves

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Is Nothing Sacred? Bell Thieves Strike Churches in France - Bloomberg

Honoring Notre Dame: Cathedral bells across France toll in solidarity following Monday's devasting fire.

The seizing of Europe's bells - Legion Magazine

SILENCED: 272-year-old bell disappears from GV church, Local News Stories

Thieves target bronze bells from French churches - BBC News