Notre-lady shines after five years: reopening on December 7th!

Notre-lady shines after five years: reopening on December 7th!

Paris, Frankreich - On December 7th, the Notre-Dame cathedral will be reopened after more than five years of challenges. This significant event marks the end of an era that was overshadowed by a devastating fire on April 15, 2019. At 6:20 p.m., the first fire alarm sounded during a service, followed by a dramatic event: the crossing storm collapsed and seriously injured no one. As vienna.at was badly damaged in the fire of the roof structure and the top tower, while many significant works of art, including the thorn crown.

reconstruction and cost

The total costs for the restoration work amount to around 700 million euros, which were collected by donations from all over the world, a total of over 840 million euros. Over 250 companies and numerous experts were involved to restore the cathedral according to the medieval standards. The new construction of the roof, which was made of oak wood by more than 2,000 trees, shows that it was paid to tradition and quality. Emmanuel Macron, France's President, will give a speech during the reopening and has already recognized the positive progress in the restoration, as Zeit.de reported.

A new alarm system and three new bells, one of which the Olympic Games in Paris will ring in summer, were installed. The discussion about the cause of the fire, possibly a missed smoking ban or a short circuit, remains unclear to date. This iconic building, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991, soon shines in full shine again and will attract external visitors from all over the world.