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  1. 5 days ago · 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.

    • France
    • 24 March 1163 to 25 April 1163 (laying of the cornerstone)
    • 1991
  2. Apr 18, 2024 · Notre-Dame de Paris is a cathedral church in Paris. The most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, it is distinguished for its size, antiquity, and architectural interest. A fire in 2019 destroyed most of the cathedral’s roof and the entire 19th-century spire.

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  3. Apr 15, 2024 · 1163: the laying of the first stone. During the reign of Louis VII in 1160, the bishop of Paris, Maurice de Sully, decided to erect a majestic cathedral in honor of the Virgin Mary in place of the cathedral of Saint-Étienne on the Île de la Cité. The king, the people and the Church all supported the project, and the foundation stone was laid ...

  4. 1 day ago · On April 15, 2019, the world held its breath as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris teetered on the edge of collapse following a severe fire—the precise origins of which are still under ...

  5. Apr 12, 2024 · PARIS, April 12 (Reuters) - Five years after a devastating fire, the restoration of Notre-Dame cathedral is nearing completion as the world's eyes turn to Paris for the Olympic Games. On...

  6. Apr 6, 2024 · Notre-Dame de Paris: a guide to the Gothic cathedral. Pierre. Last Updated: 6 April 2024. 4th Arrondissement of Paris, Cathedrals & Churches, Churches of Paris, Île-de-France, Monuments of Paris, Paris. CONTENTS. 1. Notre-Dame de Paris: a bit of History. One of the first Gothic cathedrals. In the 13th century. From the Renaissance to Louis XIV.

  7. Apr 15, 2024 · Five years after the fire that ravaged Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019, the main challenges of its restoration have been successfully met. The cathedral's reopening remains scheduled ...

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