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  1. Notre-Dame de Paris (French: [nɔtʁ(ə) dam də paʁi] ⓘ; meaning "Our Lady of Paris"), referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the Seine River), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.

  2. Notre-Dame Cathedral's flying buttresses are particularly remarkable and serve as a prime example of Gothic engineering. A total of 28 flying buttresses encircle the cathedral's apse and choir , with an additional two at the transepts .

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  3. 1. Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. The iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral features prominent flying buttresses that support its massive walls and allow for the inclusion of large, intricate stained glass windows. The flying buttresses contribute to the cathedrals awe-inspiring verticality and Gothic grandeur.

  4. The new cathedral was 130.2 meters long and 30 meters high in the nave longer and higher than Notre-Dame de Paris. Since the cathedral was constructed with the new flying buttresses, the walls were more stable, enabling the builders to eliminate the tribune level, and have more space for windows.

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  6. The early Gothic Notre-Dame de Paris, later added with flying buttresses, has square-topped pinnacles, a tall nave, clerestory windows, a broad triforium, and two side aisles. Arrows show structural forces. Source: Wikipedia

  7. Notre-Dame de Paris, an iconic Gothic cathedral, symbolizes both spiritual and worldly power. Its towering stature, achieved with flying buttresses, surpassed all other churches of its time. Filled with light from expansive windows, the cathedral's interior evokes a sense of wonder.

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