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www.france24.com
3 months ago
France news

France begins to dismantle Notre-Dame scaffolding

The scaffolding around the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral is being dismantled and should be fully visible by the start of the Olympic Summer Games in July.
The restoration work has faced delays, with the completion date pushed back to December.
Annual visitor numbers are expected to increase to 14 million after the cathedral reopens, up from 12 million before the fire. [ more ]
www.france24.com
5 months ago
France news

Paris's Notre-Dame spire to be crowned with new rooster symbolising cathedral's rebirth

The installation of a new golden rooster atop Notre-Dame Cathedral marks a key step in the monument's restoration after the 2019 fire.
The rooster will house sacred relics, including fragments of Christ's Crown of Thorns and remains of saints. [ more ]
www.france24.com
5 months ago
France politics

Macron visits Notre-Dame Cathedral, marks one-year countdown to reopening

French President Emmanuel Macron promises the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral will be completed by December 2024.
The new spire, identical to the previous one, is expected to be fully completed by the end of the year. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
France politics

After Toppling in the 2019 Fire, Notre-Dame's Spire Rises Again

President Macron visits Notre-Dame Cathedral to check on restoration progress.
The cathedral is scheduled to reopen on December 8, 2024. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Europe news

From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon

The restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral involves traditional carpenters and woodworking specialists from a tight-knit international community.
The project has brought together nearly 500 journeyman, craftsmen, and supervisors to work on rebuilding the cathedral using manual tools and techniques. [ more ]
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2 months ago
France politics

New Notre Dame spire now topped with golden rooster

Revealed 96m-tall oak spire with cross and golden rooster
Scheduled partial reopening on 8 December 2024, complete restoration by 2028 [ more ]
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