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Notre-Dame, between history and modernity: a look back at an exceptional restoration project

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    Five years after the fire that scarred the world, Notre-Dame de Paris is reopening its doors. A universal symbol of history and resilience, the cathedral is finally returning to its rightful place in the beating heart of the French capital.

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    The long-awaited reopening of the majestic cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris is the culmination of a titanic project involving more than 2,000 craftsmen and an unprecedented international effort. A look back at this exceptional rebirth, a combination of architectural prowess and global solidarity.

    An exceptional project driven by French craftsmanship

    The fire on 15 April 2019 destroyed Notre-Dame’s emblematic roof structure and spire, but also revealed the extraordinary capacity of French craftsmen to mobilise. For five years, 2,000 specialists from a wide range of trades worked passionately to restore the cathedral to its former glory.

    From scaffolders to master glassworkers, from carpenters to stonemasons, everyone contributed their unique skills. The Compagnons worked hand in hand with master restorers to preserve the finest Gothic details, while the coppersmiths and organ builders brought the most complex elements of the building back to life.

    This excellence was recognised by the French President, who awarded the Diplôme Notre-Dame to these exceptional craftsmen on 29 November 2024. A mass will be held in their honour on 15 December, along with that of the 500 fire-fighters and police who were involved in the tragedy.

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    Worldwide mobilisation for a universal symbol

    The day after the tragedy, Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild Notre-Dame within five years. This ambition has been echoed around the world, with an unprecedented mobilisation of patrons and donors.

    The four foundations involved raised €843 million thanks to 340,000 donors from 150 countries. Among them, big names such as LVMH and L’Oréal made their mark with donations of 200 million euros each, followed by the Pinault family and Total with 100 million euros each.

    Anonymous donors, believers and non-believers alike, were not left out, as was the United States, which donated 57 million dollars. This international solidarity underlines the universal significance of Notre-Dame, a spiritual, cultural and architectural symbol.

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    An emotional reopening

    The return of Notre-Dame to the Parisian landscape will be marked by some exceptional events. On Saturday 7 December 2024, a service presided over by the Archbishop of Paris will open the festivities. The following day, an inaugural mass with the consecration of the main altar will be attended by around fifty heads of state, including Donald Trump, reflecting the international enthusiasm for the reopening.

    With this rebirth, Notre-Dame hopes to regain the 15 million annual visitors it had before 2019, thus affirming its role as a must-see monument in the heart of Paris. But figures aside, this reopening is above all a celebration of history, art and human resilience.

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