The long road to restoring Notre-Dame Cathedral
By AFP
12 April 2021 |
10:26 am
On the evening of April 15 2019, France and the world watched transfixed in horror as flames ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, fearful that the heritage landmark could be lost to humanity forever. While the spire collapsed and much of the roof was destroyed, the efforts of firefighters ensured the great mediaeval edifice survived the night. Yet the road to restoration has been long and arduous and it is only expected to return to its former glory in April 2024, five years after the fire.
In this article
Related
7 Jun 2017
A man wielding a hammer assaulted a police officer outside Paris' Notre Dame cathedral before he was shot and injured by law enforcement, according to police.
16 Apr 2019
Eyewitness video shows the moment when the spire atop Notre Dame Cathedral collapsed in the fire on Monday in central Paris, France.
21 Apr 2019
Firefighters in 1920s and 1930s Paris conduct drills at Notre-Dame.
22 Apr 2019
Global leaders have expressed their solidarity with France in light of the tragedy. As the flames subsided, President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the 800 year-old cathedral.
21 Apr 2019
Authorities are assessing the stability of Notre Dame Cathedral following a fire that seriously damaged large parts of the structure. French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the iconic 850-year-old monument.
17 Apr 2019
The Paris prosecutor has said there's no evidence to suggest arson was behind the blaze at Notre Dame. Authorities have assembled a team to probe the cause and interview workers involved in the site's renovations.
22 Apr 2019
"Notre Dame is one of the world’s great treasures, and we’re thinking of the people of France in your time of grief" tweets former US president Barak Obama.
21 Apr 2019
Notre-Dame the day after.
18 Apr 2019
Notre-Dame fire: 'To see the skyline change so drastically in minutes really was something'.
19 Apr 2019
Notre Dame donations spark debate on charity.
19 Apr 2019
Competition to replace Notre-Dame spire gets satirical response.
19 May 2019
President Vladimir Putin has called for compromise after an outcry over plans to build a cathedral in a park in Russia's fourth-largest city. Locals have protested, saying the building would take away rare green space.
Latest
1 hour ago
Hungary's government is "holding European Union decision makers hostage" by refusing to join an EU-wide embargo on Russian oil, according to Lithuania's foreign minister. This comes as EU leaders continue their efforts to gather support for a sixth sanctions package on Russia from all 27 EU member states. The government of PM Viktor Orban has claimed that an import ban on Russian oil would ruin the Hungarian economy. Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis tells FRANCE 24 that "Europe is weaker" as a result, and that he is "still hoping Budapest will be responsible in their decisions".
1 hour ago
We take a look at how the press is covering Finland and Sweden saying they want to join NATO. We also discuss how the once-fringe, racist ideas of "replacement theory" have seeped through to the US Republican Party, and how they could be behind a shooting that killed 10 people in Buffalo, New York. Finally, we find out about a strange, canine bedfellow.
1 hour ago
Rising energy and commodity prices resulting from Russia's war in Ukraine are slowing Europe's economic growth and increasing inflation.
1 hour ago
At least 14 domestic tourists have been killed in a crash in East Java province. Police say there are reports the driver appeared to have been drowsy before the collision.
2 hours ago
Streaming platforms, such as Amazon Prime and Disney+, will now have to contribute money to Swiss cinema. Voters also backed switching to an opt-out system to organ donations.
2 hours ago
North Korea on Sunday reported a total of 42 deaths from "fever" after admitting its first-ever COVID-19 cases days before. Lockdown policies have been implemented across the country, according to state-run media.