17th of February, 2021 Despite the COVID-19 epidemic, renovation of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris continues nearly two years after a terrible fire caused major damage and destroyed its spire. The work was halted for several months due to health concerns about the use of cement fiberboards in the building's interior. It has now been confirmed that it will go ahead as planned.
The world's oldest Catholic church was built between 1163 and 1250 and is located in Paris, France. The name "Notre-Dame" (our Lady) comes from an inscription found inside the building describing it as a "temple dedicated to our lady". The building is internationally known and often referred to as "Paris Cathedral", although it is not officially designated as such. It is instead called "The Cathedral of Paris".
The fire broke out on the evening of 15 April 2019 during a performance of La Nouvelle Héloïse by the French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. The fire quickly spread through the wooden structure with flames reaching within two feet of the altar. Around 20,000 people passed through the gates of the cathedral over the next few days. None of them were injured but many suffered from anxiety attacks due to the danger involved with visiting such a famous site even though there were no deaths reported.
After a three-month hiatus owing to the COVID-19 epidemic, building on Notre-Dame Cathedral began on June 8. The effort is centered on removing the charred scaffolding that had ringed the spire. The spire was being restored in 2019 when it was destroyed by fire on April 15.
Notre-Dame Cathedral is one of the most famous churches in the world. It is one of the largest Gothic structures in Europe. The current structure dates back to 1250 but it has been rebuilt several times since then. The cathedral is located in Paris, France. It stands at 90 meters (295 feet) and has two towers, one for reading the clock and the other for singing songs as an act of worship. The original construction of the church was funded by French King Louis IX who wanted to create a place of prayer for soldiers fighting in the Crusades. Today, the cathedral is a major tourist attraction and symbol of Christianity worldwide.
French architect Jean Nouvel has been charged with restoring Notre-Dame. He said he will use new technologies to save parts of the building that appear stable after the fire. These include 3D printing materials used to recreate parts of the cathedral that weren't damaged in the fire.
Notre-Dame was built over several decades during the reigns of Charles II, Philip IV, and Louis XIV. It replaced a smaller church on the same site.
After a three-month hiatus owing to the COVID-19 epidemic, building on Notre-Dame Cathedral began on June 8. The effort is centered on removing the charred scaffolding that had ringed the spire. The spire was being restored in 2019 when it was destroyed by fire on April 15.
This is what distinguishes Notre Dame Cathedral. CNN/Style – Notre Dame Cathedral, a gem of French Gothic architecture, is one of Paris' most recognizable icons, attracting an estimated 13 million visitors and pilgrims each year. On Monday, a fire broke out at the medieval Catholic cathedral, burning the roof and collapsing the spire.
The Notre-Dame restoration site on April 15, 2021, two years after a fire destroyed the famed church. Plans are being developed to reconstruct the Gothic cathedral in a historically authentic manner. On April 15, 2021, workers are seen at the Notre-Dame cathedral repair site. The French government has pledged to rebuild the monument.
Notre-Dame was built from 1163 to 1250 and is one of the most important buildings in France. The fire that burned it down on April 15, 2019, caused massive damage to its roof and parts of the interior. An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the fire. No one was injured when the blaze was put out by firefighters who arrived at the scene within minutes.
After the fire, President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to rebuild Notre-Dame "in the same spirit" that it was built more than 500 years ago. He also promised to restore any other damaged monuments across France. "We will rebuild Paris," he wrote on Twitter after the fire. "It's what we do."
In fact, there are already plans for another Notre-Dame. A committee has been formed to develop reconstruction proposals for the cathedral which include ideas such as preserving some original features and replacing others with alternatives. The rebuilding project could take several decades to complete.
Notre Dame Cathedral's 93-meter spire will be restored exactly as it was before the April 2019 catastrophe. The decision was revealed on Friday by General Jean-Louis Georgelin, who is in charge of the rebuilding, and comes after months of debate about the future appearance of the Paris icon.
The original 12th-century lead roof was destroyed when French President Emmanuel Macron's helicopter crashed into it while landing at the site of the disaster earlier this year. The president and his wife were not injured in the accident.
Macron announced in May that he wanted France's newest landmark rebuilt within five years, and he has now given the go-ahead for a replica of the lead roof that covered its predecessor. The new structure will be made of timber and will be less than half the weight of the old one. It will be possible to climb under the roof via an elevator for maintenance work or replacement of parts damaged by weathering over time.
The project is expected to take 30 years and cost $100 million (91.5 million euros). It has been estimated that the lead roof of Notre Dame was costing $1 million annually. The new structure will be replicable and allow for future technological advances such as green energy projects that could become available later in the century.
Notre Dame was built over several periods between 1163 and 1250. The current building was completed in 1245.
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