First look inside Notre Dame as landmark rises from the ashes 5yrs after 860yr-old cathedral was gutted by an inferno
The famous Notre Dame Cathedral, which is scheduled to rise from the ashes today, has been seen for the first time in AMAZING photos.
Five years ago, a terrible fire nearly destroyed the 860-year-old Gothic landmark.
However, the French beauty is back on her feet and ready to greet travelers once again following a comprehensive renovation that took over 60 months and cost an incredible 600 million dollars.
The collapsed fan-vaulted roof and spire have been completely rebuilt as part of the work, and builders have discovered hitherto undiscovered treasures from Thesmokingruin.
According to R my Fromont, chief architect of historic monuments in France, some 1200 oaks from all across France were required to rebuild the nave and choir’s framework.
Mr. Macron pledged that the church will be reconstructed “more beautiful than ever” in the five years following the fire.
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Thanks to millions of donations and hundreds of specialized artisans employing traditional techniques, this commitment was upheld.
Additionally, French billionaires have donated a large portion of it.
The owner of the luxury goods firm LVMH, Bernard Arnault, gave about $100 million in donations alone.
Businesses like Apple and Disney also contributed to restore the Cathedral to its previous splendor.
Cameras were given access to the fully restored ruin for the first time following the reconstruction operation, and French President Emmanuel Macron took a tour.
Mr. Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, toured around Notre Dame on Friday, announcing that “she is back” after a repair that cost at least 600 million dollars.
He honored those responsible for restoring “a great symbol of France” that is revered and adored worldwide.
The 1300 workers who helped with the renovation were also given “all our thanks” by Mr. Macron, and they applauded him in return.
Millions of people worldwide watched in horror as the structure was destroyed by flames on April 15, 2019.
Dramatic drone footage captured the destruction brought about by the fierce fire that destroyed the church’s spire and a large portion of its Gothic roof.
The prominent spire, the majority of the wood and metal roof, and ancient artifacts were all destroyed.
Fire officials reported that 400 brave firemen fought long into the night to rescue the cathedral’s main structure and its two towers.
Although the origin of the fire was never determined, investigators thought it was an accident caused by a cigarette or an electrical short circuit.
Paris’s deputy mayor, Emmanuel Gregoire, reported that the cathedral had sustained “colossal damages” and that rescuers had to fight hard to save the artwork and other valuable items kept inside.
Among the most valuable are its three stained-glass rose windows and a relic revered as Jesus Christ’s Crown of Thorns, which is regarded as Paris’s equivalent of the Crown Jewels.
The ancient site of worship is scheduled to reopen to the public next week, five years after a horrific fire threatened to destroy it.
The Cathedral will formally reopen on Saturday, December 7, after Mr. Macron attends a Mass there.
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The Cathedral will still be free to enter, but guests will need to use an online ticketing system to reserve a specific time window.
Approximately 12 million people visited Notre Dame annually before to the fire, and by 2025, that number is predicted to rise significantly.
Our Lady of Paris: A history of Notre Dame
Prior to the fire, Notre Dame was among the most recognizable structures in the world.
- One of the city’s oldest and most recognisable buildings, work began on Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral in 1163.
- The original structure was completed nearly 200 years later, in 1345, and its name literally translates to “Our Lady of Paris”.
- Some 13 million people now visit the Catholic landmark every year – more than 30,000 every day on average.
- It is believed to be the most visited structure in the French capital.
- The first stone of the original structure was laid in front of Pope Alexander III after the Bishop of Paris, Maurice de Sully, proposed the cathedral after his election in 1160.
- It grew iconic in popular culture through several artistic works, including the Victor Hugo novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which was published in 1831 and adapted by Disney in 1996.
- The spire, which collapsed during the devastating fire, has undergone several changes in the building’s history.
- The 13th century spire was dismantled during the French Revolution and later rebuilt in the 1860s.
- The cathedral’s stained glass rose windows at least one of which has been destroyed by the blaze – are also some of its most architecturally significant features.
- A brass plate set in stone outside the building also marks “Point Zero” in Paris, the centre of the city.
- It is the point in France from where all distances to Paris are measured.
- A message engraved around the stone reads: “Point zero des routes de France”.
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