After the fire in 2019, the best craftsmen are rebuilding the 100-meter tall wooden spire and cleaning the iconic stained glass windows.
Notre-Dame Cathedral (French: “Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris”) was built in the late 12th century, located on the Île de la Cité in the Seine River in Paris. It was once destroyed towards the end of the 18th century during the French Revolution (1789). The restoration was led by architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and was only completed in the late 19th century. The cathedral houses a vast collection of artworks and is one of the most visited landmarks in the world. Its fame was immortalized by the classic novel “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame” by the great writer Victor Hugo in 1831. On April 15, 2019, shortly before 6:40 PM CEST, a fire broke out on the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, causing significant damage to the structure. The spire and roof collapsed, and considerable damage occurred to the interior and walls of the cathedral. However, the stone vaulted ceiling beneath the roof prevented most of the flames from entering the cathedral’s interior. |
