Abel Portilla
Abel Portilla is a master bell maker from Cantabria, Spain, known for his craftsmanship in traditional bell-making techniques that date back to the 13th and 14th centuries. Recently, he gained attention for creating exact replicas of the original bells of the Santuari Vell de Meritxell, which were saved from a fire in 1972. His work, aimed at ensuring historical and acoustic fidelity, took six months to complete and highlights the rich heritage of bell-making in the region.
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Recent news mentions
Abel Portilla is the master bell maker who created the new bells for the sanctuary.
Meritxell, far de cultura
Andorra· 2025-09-13
Abel Portilla is one of the last artisans still working with traditional bronze casting techniques.
La nova campana Ramona es fa sentir a MeritxellAndorra· 2025-09-09
Abel Portilla is the master bell ringer who reproduced the historic bells using traditional bronze casting techniques.
Meritxell recupera la creu i el so de les seves campanes medievalsAndorra· 2025-09-08
Abel Portilla is the master bell maker from Cantabria who created the new bells for the Santuari Vell de Meritxell.
Col·locades les rèpliques de les campanes originals del Santuari Vell de MeritxellAndorra· 2025-07-15