Notre-lady opens after five years: a festival for Paris and the world!

Notre-lady opens after five years: a festival for Paris and the world!

After more than five years of pain and hope, the famous cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris finally opens its doors again! This masterpiece of Gothic architecture, which was severely damaged in 2019 by a devastating fire, will be open to the public again after an impressive restoration.

The reopening is not just an architectural event, but an emotional moment for all of France. President Emmanuel Macron, who promised to restore the cathedral within five years, will take part in a solemn ceremony on Saturday, in which numerous heads of state and high -ranking delegates from all over the world are expected. "The Inferno von Notre-Dame was a wound for the nation, ... and you were the remedy," said Macron when visiting the construction site on November 29th.

The devastating flames

On the evening of April 15, 2019, the fire broke out on the roof of the cathedral and transformed the historical site into an inferno of blazing flames and thick clouds of smoke. Over 400 firefighters fought the flames for 15 hours, but the damage was enormous. The wooden and metal tip of the cathedral collapsed, while the Bleidach melted and the artistic wooden beams that were supported. Fortunately, no visitors were injured because security forces raised the alarm in good time and the cathedral evacuated.

The damage was devastating: the interior and the roof were largely destroyed, and some religious relics were badly damaged. But the stone vaulted ceiling prevented worse things by protecting the inner stone walls from the fire. In an emotional speech, Macron promised to restore the cathedral more beautiful than ever.

a monumental reconstruction project

The restoration of emergency lady was a huge undertaking in which around 2,000 workers were involved. Supported by over 840 million euros in donations that were collected by wealthy business people and countries from all over the world, the cathedral was rebuilt bit by bit. Craftsmen and architects worked tirelessly to restore the centuries -old structures and to restore the artistic details of the facade.

The work is not yet complete, but the first successes are visible. The cathedral will be reopened on Saturday with a top-class ceremony, in which, among other things, the designated US President Donald Trump and Prince William will be present from Great Britain. "President Macron did a wonderful job to ensure that Notre-Dame is restored in full splendor," Trump praised in a post.

On Sunday, the cathedral is opened with a solemn fair for invited guests, followed by a second trade fair for the public. The first tickets were quickly sold out, and people flock to be part of this historical moment. Not only one building is a building-it is a symbol of the unshakable spirit and the culture of France.