Paris Notre Dame Cathedral Restoration Update 2024

Paris Notre Dame Cathedral Restoration Update 2024

Join us in discovering the latest in the reconstruction efforts of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. In April 2019, a catastrophic fire engulfed the 860-year-old Cathedral. It ravaged the wooden roof and toppled the 19th-century spire which is considered a masterpiece of the architect Viollet-le-Duc. The world watched in horror as its most famous church was devoured by flames. In May 2019, French authorities decided to restore the cathedral precisely as it was before the fire, honoring its original design and historical significance. Rebuilding Notre Dame de Paris, estimated the project would cost $760 million.

00:00 Introduction
00:31 The Fire and its Aftermath
02:18 Roof Structure Restoration
04:11 Unveiling the Spire
05:45 Cultural and Historical Significance of Notre Dame

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