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Notre Dame de Paris: the new framework to be “true” to the one that burnt down

New step to rebuild Notre Dame de Paris: the National Commission on Heritage and Architecture (CNPA) has made a decision after studying several renovation propositions. The framework will be very “similar to the disappeared framework”! This decision being made, detailed conception studied will now begin in order to prepare invitation to tenders for framework renovations.

Notre-Dame de Paris: two renovated chapels unveil how magnificent they are

Even though the gigantic renovation worksite of Notre-Dame de Paris has been delayed, two chapels have been renovated already. Polychromatic plaster or dazzling exposed stones, the Saint Ferdinand and Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe chapels unveil their beauty, covered in dirt for decades.

Notre-Dame de Paris: renovations not to be done before 2025

The day following the inferno that burnt the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral back in April 2019, Emmanuel Macron announced the thousand-year-old monument will be rebuilt in the next 5 years, prior to Paris 2024 Olympics. Yet, this hope has been crushed by Paris first deputy mayor – heard by the National Assembly as to the church renovation, who thinks renovations will be completed in 2025.

Notre-Dame de Paris, from Victor Hugo to Viollet-le-Duc, the exhibition at the Crypte Archéologique - closed

The Crypte Archéologique houses a Notre-Dame de Paris exhibition from September 9, 2020. Paintings, manuscripts and models of the monument expect us for an introduction to the story of the Parisian cathedral, from Victor Hugo to Eugène Viollet-Le-Duc. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Notre-Dame de Paris, the scaffodling is done being dismantled

The huge scaffolding on the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris, badly damaged because of last year’s fire, has been dismantled.

Digital exhibition about Notre-Dame de Paris

Available online, the digital “Notre-Dame de Paris en plus de 100 oeuvres” exhibition returns on the history of the cathedral and walks across the greatest events it witnessed through a selection of over 100 reproduction of works of all time eras.

Notre Dame de Paris: restoration of the pipe organ begins

Notre-Dame de Paris pipe organ will be dismantled to be cleaned up. Restorations begin on Monday August 3, 2020. It will take several months to dismantle the 8,000 pipes scattered in 115 sets. According to army general Jean-Louis Georgelin, “it was necessary to launch this operation as soon as possible to make sure the pipe organ will play on April 15, 2024”.

Notre-Dame: the spire could be rebuilt as an exact replica, Roselyne Bachelot says

According to Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot, a “wide consensus” is being made amid players entrusted with the reconstruction of Notre-Dame. Destroyed in last year’s fire, the spire could be rebuilt as an exact replica.

Notre Dame de Paris: reopening in April 2024 confirmed by Jean-Louis Georgelin

Notre-Dame de Paris not to be delivered before 2024? Fondation Notre-Dame delegate general Christophe Rousselot said this Tuesday June 9, 2020 he was skeptical as for the reopening of the Parisian cathedral announced by the French President back in April 2019 after most of it has been destroyed in a fire. This Thursday July 2, 2020 general Jean-Louis Georgelin has affirmed Notre-Dame will reopen in April 2024.

Notre-Dame de Paris: reconstruction work to start in 2021

Over a year after Notre-Dame’s fire, reconstruction work, the first steps of have been interrupted by the coronavirus epidemic and the lockdown, will officially start in January 2021. Work that is said to start after the last consolidation phase of the building.

The Notre Dame de Paris parvis and rue du Parvis de Notre-Dame de Paris reopen

After closing for over 13 months and following the countless cleaning processes, the Parvis and the rue du Parvis de Notre-Dame de Paris are finally reopening. Following the positive statement from the Regional Health Agency (ARS) in Île-de-France, the Police Prefect has ordered a decree allowing the reopening.

Good Friday celebrated in Notre-Dame de Paris in very restricted committee despite confinement

Despite confinement, Good Friday will be celebrated in Notre-Dame de Paris in very restricted committee.

Notre Dame de Paris: consolidation works resume

After catching fire on April 15, 2019 and the renovation work stopped in July, Notre Dame de Paris slowly resumes works this Monday August 19. The structure is said to be consolidated prior to the major renovation starting in 2020.

“Notre-Dame de Paris, le grand concert”: Exceptional solidarity night on April 20, 2019

Following the dramatic fire that broke down on Monday April 15, 2019 at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France Télévisions organizes this Saturday April 20 “Notre-Dame de Paris, le grand concert”. During this meaningful solidarity night hosted by Stéphane Bern, many artists will join forces and an appeal for donations will be launched again.

Notre-Dame de Paris: a temporary wooden cathedral in front of Notre-Dame?

After Notre-Dame de Paris caught fire, Mgr. Patrick Chauvet has announced the construction of a temporary wooden cathedral in front of Notre-Dame in order to welcome believers during the renovation of the cathedral.

Dame de Coeur the show at Notre-Dame de Paris returns! Reservations opening

Notre Dame de Coeur, the wonderful event show that amazed thousands of people in Paris is back from October 18 to 25, 2018. Sad because you missed the first edition? About 160,000 people for 16 sessions are planned, book now!