In Aarhus, Denmark, the main public library in the city frequently resonates with the sound of a giant tubular bell called Gongen. The bell rings multiple times a day for a heartwarming reason. Atlas Obscura explains that the ringing of the bell signifies that a child has been born at the hospital in town. Parents of newborns have the option to ring the bell, only if they want to, and they do it by pressing a button at the hospital (and triggering the bell).

Gongen was designed by an artist named Kirstine Roepstorff. It was engraved with a sun and infinity design to represent a new life. The video below features the bell ringing for a happy event. Although it’s loud, the soothing and peaceful ring makes this library a unique space.

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