Why a bell is so special?
And I was so sad... I think a bell is a sign of happiness ,of life .A village without this funny sound is sad,no rhythm of the day
After the Murder of the Children and the Women ,all the found combustible in the Village was used for the Burning of the Remains,the Temperature in the Church was so hot that the bell was melded....

More info there http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oradour-sur-Glane