Five years ago, Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames. Its frame caught fire, its spire collapsed, and the incident aroused great emotion in the capital and around the world. Pledges of financial support were soon forthcoming, and a large-scale project involving many craftsmen was launched to raise the capital from the ashes. It had taken almost 180 years to build this gigantic monument, which is now one of the few medieval remains in Paris. It took 5 years to restore the cathedral. The reopening date has already been set for some time: the whole world will once again be able to visit the famous monument from December 8, 2024.
However, admission may have to be paid. This is what Culture Minister Rachida Dati will have to say inan interview with Le Figaro newspaper. " Charging admission to Notre-Dame would save all the churches in France", she says in the interview. The announced rate would be €5. However, the minister makes it clear that the idea is not to charge for masses and services. If admission to Notre-Dame were to be charged, access to these religious ceremonies would have to be free of charge.
