Carpenters at the Ateliers Perrault finalize the practice assembly of the charpente, or roof framework of the choir the part of the cathedral that provides seating for the clergy and choir on May 25.It extends nearly 50 feet long by 33 feet high.Cristina Baussan for NPR SAINT-LAURENT-DE-LA-PLAINE, France The wooden structure supporting the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral was so vast, it was known as "the forest."
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