Editing Carillon (section)

===International recognition===
In the 1970s, the idea for a global carillon organization took shape, and the {{ill|World Carillon Federation|nl|Beiaard Wereld Federatie}} was later formed as the central organization of carillon players and enthusiasts. It is a federation of the preexisting national or regional carillon associations that had been founded throughout the 20th century.{{sfn|Rombouts|2014|p=312}}

In 1999, [[UNESCO]] designated [[Belfries of Belgium and France|32 bell towers in Belgium]] as a [[World Heritage Site]], in recognition of their architectural diversity and significance. The list was expanded in 2005 to include 23 in France, as well as the tower of [[Gembloux]], Belgium.<ref>{{cite web |title=Belfries of Belgium and France |website=World Heritage Centre |publisher=[[UNESCO]] |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/943/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |url-status=live |archive-date=2021-03-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323203523/https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/943/}}</ref> In 2014, UNESCO recognized the carillon culture of Belgium as an [[intangible cultural heritage]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Safeguarding the carillon culture: preservation, transmission, exchange and awareness-raising |website=Intangible Cultural Heritage |publisher=[[UNESCO]] |url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/BSP/safeguarding-the-carillon-culture-preservation-transmission-exchange-and-awareness-raising-01017 |access-date=2021-07-28 |url-status=live |archive-date=2021-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724080536/https://ich.unesco.org/en/BSP/safeguarding-the-carillon-culture-preservation-transmission-exchange-and-awareness-raising-01017}}</ref> stating that it "recognizes the creativity of carillonneurs and others who ensure that this cultural form remains relevant to today's local societies."<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Belgische beiaardcultuur erkend als erfgoed |trans-title=Belgian Carillon Culture Recognized as Heritage |date=2014-11-25 |work=[[VRT (broadcaster)|VRT NWS]] |language=nl |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2014/11/25/belgische_beiaardcultuurerkendalserfgoed-1-2159300/ |access-date=2021-04-13 |url-status=live |archive-date=2021-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413223831/https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2014/11/25/belgische_beiaardcultuurerkendalserfgoed-1-2159300/ |quote=Unesco erkent de creativiteit van beiaardiers en anderen die ervoor zorgen dat deze cultuurvorm relevant blijft voor de lokale samenlevingen van vandaag. |trans-quote=UNESCO recognizes the creativity of carillonneurs and others who ensure that this form of culture remains relevant to today's local societies.}}</ref>

In 2008, the carillon was featured in the film ''[[Welcome to the Sticks]]'', a box office success as the [[List of highest-grossing films in France#French productions|highest-grossing]] French film ever released in France {{as of|2021|lc=y|post=.}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to the Sticks |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3703866881/rankings/?ref_=bo_rl_tab#tabs |access-date=2021-04-19 |archive-date=2021-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419223832/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3703866881/rankings/?ref_=bo_rl_tab#tabs |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2019, playing the carillon of [[St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh|St. Coleman's Cathedral]] in [[Cobh]], Ireland, was recognized by the [[Irish government]] as key element of the country's living cultural heritage.<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Minister Madigan Announces State Recognition of Key Elements of Ireland's Living Cultural Heritage |url=https://merrionstreet.ie/en/news-room/releases/minister_madigan_announces_state_recognition_of_key_elements_of_ireland’s_living_cultural_heritage.html |location=[[Dublin]] |publisher=Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |agency=MerrionStreet.ie |date=2019-07-18 |access-date=2022-05-04 |url-status=live |archive-date=2021-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227041916/https://merrionstreet.ie/en/news-room/releases/minister_madigan_announces_state_recognition_of_key_elements_of_ireland’s_living_cultural_heritage.html}}</ref>