Should be done next year for the most part. They're planning to reopen in 2024. The spire should be back this year. Most of the cathedral's interior is already fixed.
I got to see Notre Dame in 1961, I was stationed in Germany and took a 20 day leave to go to Paris. and took in as many of the sights as I could. I literally sat here and cried when I watched the news and saw the fire burning down this magnificent building of God. I got to see a lot of Europe while stationed there but this was one of the most heartflet one of them all. My only regret is that I am pushing 80 and will not get to travel to see it when it's restored. but at this point? just hope I'm still here to see it in the media and here on UA-cam. Thank God for that! ECF
God works in mysterious ways, and maybe the cathedral was in dire need of restoration and the fire forced them to do it. Like the video said, money is not an object as donations have poured in from all over the world and I'm not sure that would have happened if they just decided to renovate.
Building of God? God did not build it if he even would exist. A bunch of miserable underpaid workers built it, financed with money from a Babarian institution that took it out of the pockets of the poorest of the poor. It is a building of exploitation, like almost every church.
I am an atheist and I too can appreciate the art and beauty of cathedrals and churches. Seeing Notre Dame burning hurt the amateur historian in me. Knowing that this much love and effort (and money! OY! The money.) is going into reconstruction warms that same spot.
I saw Notre Dame in 2010... Only from outside as I was after 6 pm so tourists were not allowed inside anymore... I made like hundreds of photos outside - pillars, statues, roof... I was astonished. I hope this will go well and building is restored in full health. Poland loves Paris!
The spire basically is a whacky modern reimagining of it. It was added centuries later, fairly recent, and it turned out to be a bad idea, as the collapsing spire crashed through the roof it caused a lot of damage. Rebuilding exactly the same steel spire sounds like a bad idea.
@@kurtilein3 it was a bad idea because it got burned? with that logic the roof was also a bad Idea cause that fell to the ground as well and caused a lot of damage
@@Legendaryium The collapsing wooden roof did not break the lower stone part of the roof. That was all the spire. The spire smashed the roof, allowing in the water from the firefighters. Rebuilding it in the same way that is at much as risk in a fire is a bit like rebuilding buildings that collapsed in earthquakes with similar buildings that collapse in earthquakes. The fire proved that building such a heavy and high spire OUT OF WOOD was bad.
I'm happy that Ubisoft gave their 3D scans of Notre Dame to those restoring the building. And for better than for worse, being able to breath new life and maintain the glass and such should allow this beautiful building live on for another 1000 years
they did offer their data and other stuff but that was info they had gathered before 2014. Couple of years later the official french monument organisation scanned it with more up to date tech. "That said, because of the fact that "Assassin's Creed Unity" was developed between 2010 and 2014, Ubisoft wasn't yet using 3D mapping technology to recreate monuments. Fans hoping that Ubisoft has detailed blueprints of the cathedral may be disappointed to learn that this isn't the case." "I've seen some comments this week of people mentioning that we probably sent an army of drones to scan the whole monument back in these days," Durand said. "Reality is that photogrammetry - the ability to scan monuments - was technology that we added later in the 'Assassin's Creed' franchise, on 'Assassin's Creed Origins,' actually."
It’s hard to realize how big cathedrals are until you see that massive scale and all the scaffolding with elevators going up. It’s really impressive to see what they could do all the way back then.
I saw it yesterday lol, its massive, we couldn't get up close because it was all closed off but we could see the little workers at the top of the building.. it's still beautiful even with the scaffolding everywhere
Visiting your city and seeing the most important places there is on my list of things to do before I die. The louvre and Notre Dame are at the very top of that list. On three times I have cried over the fire of a building. When the house I grew up in burned down, when my first school burned down and when Notre Dame was on fire. And I'm not even French. Puisse ce joyau de la couronne briller aussi fort qu'avant!
@@Tarcidz I am sorry I did not communicate clearly. I have never been to Paris. I have wanted to go my whole life. It is my dream to visit. But I wish to visit after Notre Dame is repaired.
My son and daughter in law had travelled to be at the exposition of the Crown of Thorns on Good Friday that year. As they got off the plane from Texas we had to phone them to tell them of the fire. It was a terrible blow, but the crowds of people praying there was a small compensation. I was converted to The Church at the Good Friday Mass of the Pre Sanctified on Good Friday in Notre Dame in 1962. I am so glad she will be restored and cared for!
Well, I think SOME Parisians (those in power) should be really ashamed of letting Notre Dame burn down. In the 21st century. With all the available technology. With all that tedious security that interferes with our lives - but doesn't protect the landmark no. 1? Would the British let Saint Paul's burn down? Would the US let the White House burn down? Can someone imagine that Saint Peter's in the Vatican would burn down? Just out of neglect? Well, obviously nothing is impossible. Before 2019, it would have never occurred to me that Notre Dame could burn down out of neglect...
I was very blessed to go to Europe in Aug 1990. We went to Paris first. I got to see Notre Dame when we were there. It is absolutely glorious. So glad to see all the good work being done. Thank you.
Fascinating to see the way this cathedral was built in the 12th century and still standing up after this fire. Bravo to all those craftsmen who contribute to restore Notre Dame
Fascinating to see that the 12th century people were able to build a cathedral that would withstand the test of time for almost 1000 years and the 21st century people would let it burn down...
Let us remember that the Cathedral of Notre Dame is more than just a priceless work of art (impressive as that is). It is, first and foremost, the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paris as well as a parish in that archdiocese. For the last four years, the faith community of Notre Dame has had to worship in some other space. For the last four years, Parisian archdiocesan liturgies have had to be held at some other church (or other churches) in the city. These archdiocesan liturgies include priestly and diaconate ordinations, rites of election, and chrism mass. In addition to regular weekend masses, parish liturgies include Holy Week services (which had to be "farmed" out at the last minute in 2019 as the fire took place on Tuesday of Holy Week), Christmas Masses, and other parish events such as baptisms, weddings and funerals.
Regrettably the post Vatican church isn't worthy of the true church and it's pre vat. Liturgy ...being a simulacrum .a man made copy engineered by evil minds and faithless clerics...I am 76yrs and have experienced the great apostasy...I know there is not a single bishop who survived in good standing with this fraudulent enterprise who will escape our lord's judgement. Let those of us who have been abandoned hope they by some way merit his mercy (but the account will be presented)
My wife and I visited Paris about 20 years ago (she had lived there in her 20's). I especially loved seeing Notre Dame and could have spent a full day there. There is great spiritual power in that cathedral.
I love that they put so much effort in restoring this historical building. Im glad i had seen the inside and outside of it before the accident happend.
On the next progress report, it'd be great to hear about what's being done to prevent another costly disaster. Did they install a fire prevention system throughout the cathedral, not just the areas that were affected? What was learned in needing to re-do parts of the cathedral, and what was fully lost that could not be replicated?
Nothing is fully lost. Everything can be replicated. The architects are just trying to determine which original pieces they can re-use for the reconstruction.
In 2010, Andrew Tallon, an architectural historian and professor at Vassar College, NY, USA, captured the entire structure with a laser scanner. More than one billion points of data were gathered. Every minute detail was scanned. It was seen as a somewhat nonsensical project, but Tallon’s scans now helps bring today’s rebuilders as close to the originals as possible. (Tallon died in 2018 after a long battle with cancer, aged only 49.) They will hopefully install a state of the art fire detection system. It would be insane not to.
@@Steff2929again So if using those billion points of data, a rich man were to reconstruct the Notre Dam in his backyard, will it have the same value as the original? If that is the case, then what is the point of preserving historic works of art? Even if paintings by Van Gogh, Da Vichi are destroyed, we can simply recreate them using " billion points of data "
In the middle of the 19th century the authorities of the time wanted to destroy Notre Dame and build something else there, it was in a very bad state following the erosion of time and also after the French revolution. It was only thanks to the international success of the novel "Notre Dame de Paris" by Victor Hugo that the populations had a renewed interest in this monument and the authorities backtracked after which Napoleon III to order a restoration of the cathedral to Viollet-Le-Duc as part of a nationwide heritage preservation plan. Really sorry for my bad english.
Your English is excellent..and you make the point that this is not the first preservation. It is good that this time there is so much more knowledge and expertise that can be brought to bear on the rebuilding that will, God willing last a long time. York Minster is a good example. Not only did they renew the foundations (it was built on an ancient wooden foundation and was sinking fast) but there was a large fire there. The reconstruction is amazing and it is hard to believe that there was so much structural damage. I know the beloved Notre Dame will be better than she has ever been after restoration is finished.
Love this. I am so glad they are rebuilding it just like they were, and it makes me happy that so many skilled artisans and craftsmen/women who are doing this as a labour of love, and with a passion to make it even more beautiful than before. Cannot wait to see it reopened in all its glory, because cultural and historical artifacts that tell stories that span back centuries is something that should always be preserved. Never forget your history--celebrate it, cherish it, and display it with pride. I hope to visit it one day. - Love from Ukraine.
After the Notre Dame, all the historic buildings in Ukraine will have to be rebuilt. Just like a lot of cities after WW2. But it will take a long time. Warsaw and Dresden are still rebuilding their lost past
Like it was before is subjective. It received a lot of changes in 1800s during last large restoration. That spire was even built then as it wasn't originally there.
@@fjuvo It might sound rude, but there aren't many historically significant old building in those parts of Ukraine where war is the most active. Most old buildings are wooden town and village houses. So far Mariupol is the only old town worth rebuilding, in other places new construction would be more beneficial.
@@fjuvo Luckily the historical cities of Ukraine, even some being the oldest in all of Europe and older than France, is in places like Kyiv, Odessa, Mariupol. Luckily the capitol isn't damaged, Odessa minor and will be rebuilt quick in areas, Mariupol and Kharkiv for example will take much longer. And the rest of the front, luckily being on the Eastern side, as Labas Labas mentioned, happens to be just rural villages.
It’s great to see it being restored, what a tragedy when it first happened. Notre Dame is an amazing architectural landmark and the feelings you felt when you sat in the pews, were so serene yet at the same time joyous. We’ve been a few times before fire and were lucky on our last visit to hear the choir rehearsing, the icing on the cake. Notre Dame will still be an amazing building and hopefully the beautiful ambience will still be there; an excuse to visit the wondrous city of Paris again to find out 😊
Praise God for all the talented people working tirelessly to restore Notre Dame Cathedral Paris. I’m from Malaysia, hoping & praying for a chance to visit this Cathedral again after its restoration. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
i am very excited, that notre dame will be reconstucted sooo carefully and authentically !!! this is a huge piece of our history and the fire was TRAGIC !!!
I was absolutely heartbroken when I watched Notre Dame burn and when the spire came down I was all but crying, it was horrible. Now to see the monumental effort of the French government to rebuild this historic work of art is wonderful. I'm so glad that people and organizations all over the world have donated to restore Notre Dame and money is not a problem. I've never been to France but when I retire I will travel to France and see Notre Dame, it's on my bucket list of things to do before I pass.
I got to see the notre dame when I went to Paris this past September , even with all the scaffolding it was an amazing sight. I can’t wait to return to Paris and see it fully restored
I visited Notre Dame in 2001 when I was last in France. It was just a beautiful structure although I did not get to go inside, it was a Sunday and the line looked like something from Disney. I will make a point to return there when the rebuild is completed and this time visit inside. What an amazing effort. Vive la France!
They should give them an extra year to the end of 2025. This is a huge project and it’s best to have people take their time to make sure people aren’t rushed
Macron wants to make a political statement. So they'll rush it as much as they can - even at the expense of stopping other projects within the country.
@@theparisiancorner9622 "in the midst of its $865 million reconstruction the culture minister Rima Abdul-Malak stated that the project will be ready in time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris." Has this changed?
@@SDGreg I am sorry but the culture minister of France has only to report about the on-going workas the minister of interior is in charge of cults (Religious affairs) in France. On the other side the man in charge of the restoration is an army general (Which makes the speed of reconstruction already faster compared to politicians) and he probably reports directly to the President as the President in France is the Chief of of Army. Also for your knowledge, this lady is in charge of the Ministry of culture since 2022 only, and you can check again your statement, she only confirm as i said that Notre Dame will open in 2024 and never mentioned the Olympics. 1- Believe me this project is far beyond the Olympics. 2- The man in charge is a military and he wont promise what he cant like a politician 3- The target is Christmas 2024, as Notre Dame is nothing else than religion.
Incredible to see the progress so far. I was sitting in an architecture history and preservation class when the news broke about the fire. I'm still pursuing the field. I can't say I fully support the ambitious deadline they've set for the completion of the reconstruction, not a lot of good comes from that - surely we can wait a little longer for the assurance that everything will be done with the maximum care?
I am so pleased to know these highly skilled craft and engineering people consider it an honour to work on the Cathedral. This ensures the best work possible will be done. The disaster and reconstruction can only increase the appreciation for this world historic structure. I would think that the security and fire protection system would be very much improved! Well done France!
I remember seeing it on the news when it sadly burned down it was heartbreaking i had the chance to go to Paris and see it. For the people of France especially Paris this must mean a lot to see it being rebuilt
I've been there ~1-2 years before this happened. The "museum" inside was showing that Notre Dame has been repaired and rebuilt multiple times during the years, so it's not something unusual for this cathedral.
The revolutionaries wanted to tear it down but fortunately it was allowed to remain. It languished for decades until Victor Hugo made the grande dame popular once more. Alors, merci Monsieur Hugo.
@@stejer211 It has never been rebuilt... It never burned or anything before, it has been restored and cleaned but not rebuild its first time ever that sadly happen, all materials were originals since 2018. Greetings from France.
Slowly but surely work of this lovely building is being restored!! Blessings to all the craftsmen and women who are so slowly working to restore this beautiful building!!
My family and I was stationed in Paris. We lived there for almost 4 years. The day of the fire, I recall when our son frantically called us and commanded that we turn on the TV “right now”. My wife and I nearly crumbled to the floor. We have been in places of Norte Dame that are not typically open to tourists. Knowing someone over time hath it’s privileges! Every time we had family and friends come visit, we took them to see Norte Dame and to step on the “center of France” (the small round brass marker just in front of the Cathedral). The fire was truly a sad day for us!
I got to see the re-construction of Notre Dame in 2019, just weeks after she burned. I have loved Notre Dame all my life and have found her to be such a gorgeous cathedral. I'm so excited to see her rebuilt and shining again.
I'm so glad I saw the Cathedral several times before the fire. I hope to see it repaired. It's a living building and the fire was part of it's life. It will be restored and will go on living.
I first saw Notre Dame in 1985. It was magnificent. When this is finished, I will see it again and it will be even more magnificent than in 1985. God Bless all of the workers that are working on a true calling from God.
I'm so proud of the French putting so much passion and treasure into rebuilding this magnificent building. It's such a fundamentally important place not just for France but for Europe and the World. It's one of the crowning glories of the Middle Ages.
The way the French are going about rebuilding Notre Dame is quite extraordinary. I hope and pray that the political pressure to get the cathedral open for the Paris Olympics does not force any of the wonderful craftsmen and craftswomen to cut corners.
I am very happy they are doing their utmost to reconstruct the cathedral as it was before the fire. I saw some of the other plans for modernizing the structure, and very worried some of those designs would be accepted. While those modern structures have their place, Notre Dame Cathedral is not one of them, in my opinion.
Exactly. I was angry when Macron said: "We will rebuild it as it was - or better." What could "better" possibly mean in this context? I guess he just wanted to sooth the crowds, but still. Such an absurd thing to say.
@@cioccolateriaveneziana In this case, "better" could imply making it more structurally secure. Not that Notre Dame was badly built in the first place - it remains a marvel of engineering - but there is room for improvement.
I've been to Paris 6 times. Saw Notre Dame before the fire (in the summer and winter), just after the fire when the fencing was past the park and up to the bridge and a year ago when they opened part of the park in front of Notre Dame. Can't wait to visit again after she reopens.
myself and my partner are not religious. But we watched as Notre Dame burned crying. We did our best to comfort each other. It is more than a Cathedral. I am so happy to see and hear most of the stained glass windows survived. I and not beyond counting that a miracle. I only wish we can get our passports so maybe we can plan a visit once it reopens.
Was living in Paris when the fire occurred. Thousands of Parisiens came and gathered around the cathedral staying all day and night many on their knees praying many weeping. Very moving for all concerned. I'd had a special interest in The Age of the Cathedrals driving all over France to see dozens of them all massively impressive, esp Chartres. At first Islamists were accused of being behind it but no evidence was ever produced. The rebuilding announcement restored confidence, the french are very proud of their unique artistic heritage.
I was waiting just a few more months for my truck to Europe with my French class and the Spanish class. We spent most of the time in France but we went to England and Spain as well. Seeing this before my trip broke my heart but being across the street was magical, regardless of the damage
Folk living in Paris here, for those who visit, you go see it at night when it's illuminated by the construction light. It's really a sight to see across the Seine
I remember I was at a restaurant with my dad when the TV showed live footage of Notre Dame on fire. We were shocked and hoped that the firefighters would be able to put out the flames before it could get worse. The power suddenly went out in the restaurant, so we had no idea if it was gonna be under control soon or not. It wasn’t until while I was in the bathroom checking Twitter, I saw that the fire had gotten worse, as the spire had ended up succumbing to the flames. I was absolutely horrified, and I honestly didn’t know how something like this could’ve happened, and still to this very day, nobody knows what caused the Notre Dame to turn into a blazing inferno. I’m honestly just glad the entire cathedral as a whole didn’t end up suffering the same fate as the Library of Alexandria. Otherwise it would be a huge heartbreaking loss for not just France, but the rest of the world as well. I do hope one day I can visit Notre Dame the next time I visit Paris, and by that time, the cathedral is fully restored to its former glory.
This makes me immensely proud of France, and I'm not French. Cela me rend immensément fier de la France, et je ne suis pas français. Das macht mich wahnsinnig stolz auf Frankreich, und ich bin kein Franzose.
my country Serbia donated a million euros, we Serbs are especially connected to Norte Dame because its bells rang in 1389 in honor of the Serbian army that died in Kosovo, saving Europe from the Turks and Islam. No one sees the restoration of the church as defense, but we Serbs do ! to us Serbs, France is always in our hearts!
I’m not religious nor French. I gave $200 towards the restoration because this transcends all meaningless opposition and must be restored to its intended glory. This cathedral, and many like it transcend time because they, like classical music, are fine art and represent the best of mankind’s achievements.
Your comment moved me so much I felt I needed to thank you, Renato, for your donation--- a *very* sincerely heartfelt "thank you". Not only is your contribution a major part of restoration of France's patrimony, but also the beautiful transcendancy of the faith, the restoration of the sacred, and goes to support all the tirelessly dedicated artisans working to bring Notre Dame (Our Lady) back from the brink of destruction. From a person of great faith and hope, I wish you and yours such joy, peace, and abundance for your wonderful thoughtfullness, and your gift. Thank you, thank you, thank you :)
St. Patrick's Cathedral and Notre Dame Cathedral are truly amazing structures .That have withstood the test of time . To see them in person is magnificent !
I visited Notre Dame cathedral about 20 years ago and it was magnificent! When I saw that it was on fire it broke my heart. SO happy to see them bringing her back to her original beauty.
It's so cool though that Ubisoft's highly detailed mapping of Notre Dame from Assassin's Creed Unity became a key resource for this restoration project.
I loved my lone visit to Paris, and I loved walking up the symbolic Eiffel Tower; however, if I ever get a chance to return (77 now), I would spend even more time at Norte Dame Cathedral if it has reopened. What a marvelous structure, and how remarkable its restoration! [Of course, I would also love to see the Code of Hammurabi, which was in a closed wing of the Louvre the summer I was there! Dating from around 1750 B.C., it is the best preserved legal text from ancient Babylonian Kingdom. Though I do not read the language, I just wanted to see a document that influenced the development of law, in some respects even into modern times. [Yes, I hated the practice of law, but I love the law!] Church and such ancient states have each impacted the development of modern law.
Reminds me of Ship of Theseus How much of the original Notre Dame is left and how much was damaged, destroyed and replaced I do hope they might as well as take this chance to strengthen it and make it safer Protection from fire, earthquake, storms, mold, etc then add additional safety features like fire exits
It would be wonderful if they added some type of fire protection, too, since they are rebuilding the "forest" of beams holding the roof up with wood, rather than steel
In Japan they dismantle and replace all the wood of their thousand+ year old temples every couple years or decades. It's part of the process of maintaining the structures but also a symbol of their faith in sense of renewal. It's quite interesting you should check it out.
I’ve heard so much about Notre Dame Cathedral and the first time I heard about the cathedral in Paris France 🇫🇷 was in a book I read. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. And I’ve haven’t got the opportunity to visit the beautiful cathedral but I would like to visit the cathedral in the future.
Excuse me, but why the dubbing on top of the people who are interviewed? French is a beautiful language, I'd much rather listen to it than a generic voiceover. Subtitles are way better than dubbing.
Thank you for the update. It is such a large undertaking. While it will probably open within the time set, it will probably take years before everything it is really completed…
i'm so excited to see the notre dame open again. Many historical building also went through expansion and renovation, this repairment that involving hundreds if not thousands artisan maybe what's needed to show it's glory
Once we see the Cathedral restored to all cleaned and reset walls and support, it will be once in a lifetime experience. Glass more brilliant than anyone in living memory ever saw.
Any restoring and reconstruction MUST make it look as it was originally, even if modern materials are used. Otherwise it's just not the same. Even the iconic spire could be rebuilt with steel and made to look like the original wood spire.
There were several BBC documentaries about the reconstruction project. The amount of detail in the catalogue of objects, materials and construction techniques was staggering.
First we nearly lost Windsor Castle in 1992 and then the great Notre Dame de Paris in 2019. However, thanks to the brilliant craftspeople who chose to study ancient carpentry, stained glass working and stonework instead of some modern version of these trades, both have been saved and will be there for our grandchildren's grandchildren to enjoy.
There is no need to rush the restoration. What does the Olympics have anything to do with the cathedral? Getting it rebuilt correctly is more important than getting it rebuilt quickly.
Notre-Dame must be the greatest case for the revivalist movement: an historical building with long History restored to its former looks and style, with traditional skills and knowledge blended with modern methods and technologies to overcome the terrible trauma that the grlorious cathedral suffered. No other approach can be more adequate.
Among all the updates I’ve seen on this in the last few years, I still haven’t heard a word about whether they are retrofitting a fire suppression system.
For many of these artisans, this reconstruction will be the project of a lifetime. We wish the greatest of luck to them.
it's not about the beauty of the building, but the number of people praying there is decreasing.
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An excellent way to immortalize themselves. ❤️
Should be done next year for the most part. They're planning to reopen in 2024. The spire should be back this year. Most of the cathedral's interior is already fixed.
Hopefully this is a once in a lifetime project. Don't rush it to hit a deadline guys, make sure you spend the time to do it right.
It doesn't feel like almost 4 years ago. I'm glad to see things are going well.
It was a life time ago for me. My life is nothing like it was before the shutdowns, riots, and baited murders in my area.
That’s what I thought. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years.
DAMN, 4yrs ago?
2020 was like 3 years long 😅 if you know what I mean.
@Phillip Banes Wait till you reach 85. 😢
I got to see Notre Dame in 1961, I was stationed in Germany and took a 20 day leave to go to Paris. and took in as many of the sights as I could. I literally sat here and cried when I watched the news and saw the fire burning down this magnificent building of God. I got to see a lot of Europe while stationed there but this was one of the most heartflet one of them all. My only regret is that I am pushing 80 and will not get to travel to see it when it's restored. but at this point? just hope I'm still here to see it in the media and here on UA-cam. Thank God for that! ECF
God works in mysterious ways, and maybe the cathedral was in dire need of restoration and the fire forced them to do it. Like the video said, money is not an object as donations have poured in from all over the world and I'm not sure that would have happened if they just decided to renovate.
Building of God? God did not build it if he even would exist. A bunch of miserable underpaid workers built it, financed with money from a Babarian institution that took it out of the pockets of the poorest of the poor. It is a building of exploitation, like almost every church.
@@vomm 😂😂😂 Dude, why are you even watching this video?
I am an atheist and I too can appreciate the art and beauty of cathedrals and churches.
Seeing Notre Dame burning hurt the amateur historian in me. Knowing that this much love and effort (and money! OY! The money.) is going into reconstruction warms that same spot.
I saw Notre Dame in 2010... Only from outside as I was after 6 pm so tourists were not allowed inside anymore... I made like hundreds of photos outside - pillars, statues, roof... I was astonished. I hope this will go well and building is restored in full health. Poland loves Paris!
It's great that they are restoring the cathedral so that it will look how it used to, rather than doing some kind of wacky modern reimagining of it.
The spire basically is a whacky modern reimagining of it. It was added centuries later, fairly recent, and it turned out to be a bad idea, as the collapsing spire crashed through the roof it caused a lot of damage. Rebuilding exactly the same steel spire sounds like a bad idea.
@@kurtilein3 it was a bad idea because it got burned? with that logic the roof was also a bad Idea cause that fell to the ground as well and caused a lot of damage
@@Legendaryium The collapsing wooden roof did not break the lower stone part of the roof. That was all the spire. The spire smashed the roof, allowing in the water from the firefighters.
Rebuilding it in the same way that is at much as risk in a fire is a bit like rebuilding buildings that collapsed in earthquakes with similar buildings that collapse in earthquakes.
The fire proved that building such a heavy and high spire OUT OF WOOD was bad.
At least we will see what she might’ve looked like when she was finished.
I kind of loved the modern glass green roof design that was suggested.
I'm happy that Ubisoft gave their 3D scans of Notre Dame to those restoring the building.
And for better than for worse, being able to breath new life and maintain the glass and such should allow this beautiful building live on for another 1000 years
They didn't.
Stop lying.
they did offer their data and other stuff but that was info they had gathered before 2014. Couple of years later the official french monument organisation scanned it with more up to date tech.
"That said, because of the fact that "Assassin's Creed Unity" was developed between 2010 and 2014, Ubisoft wasn't yet using 3D mapping technology to recreate monuments. Fans hoping that Ubisoft has detailed blueprints of the cathedral may be disappointed to learn that this isn't the case."
"I've seen some comments this week of people mentioning that we probably sent an army of drones to scan the whole monument back in these days," Durand said. "Reality is that photogrammetry - the ability to scan monuments - was technology that we added later in the 'Assassin's Creed' franchise, on 'Assassin's Creed Origins,' actually."
It’s hard to realize how big cathedrals are until you see that massive scale and all the scaffolding with elevators going up. It’s really impressive to see what they could do all the way back then.
I still don’t understand it. It’s mind boggling how they were able to build these structures.
Check out the cologne cathedral
Imagine in more primitive times when ALL of it was done with minimal tools and artistic labor. Now those were real artisans.
@@IrishAnnie they had cranes to lift blocks, scaffolding and normal tools, don't underestimate medieval technologies
I saw it yesterday lol, its massive, we couldn't get up close because it was all closed off but we could see the little workers at the top of the building.. it's still beautiful even with the scaffolding everywhere
I am Parisian and so proud of what has been achieved so far with Notre Dame restoration !
Visiting your city and seeing the most important places there is on my list of things to do before I die. The louvre and Notre Dame are at the very top of that list. On three times I have cried over the fire of a building. When the house I grew up in burned down, when my first school burned down and when Notre Dame was on fire. And I'm not even French. Puisse ce joyau de la couronne briller aussi fort qu'avant!
@@Tarcidz I am sorry I did not communicate clearly. I have never been to Paris. I have wanted to go my whole life. It is my dream to visit. But I wish to visit after Notre Dame is repaired.
My son and daughter in law had travelled to be at the exposition of the Crown of Thorns on Good Friday that year. As they got off the plane from Texas we had to phone them to tell them of the fire. It was a terrible blow, but the crowds of people praying there was a small compensation. I was converted to The Church at the Good Friday Mass of the Pre Sanctified on Good Friday in Notre Dame in 1962. I am so glad she will be restored and cared for!
@@nunyabiznez6381 The louvre is a must see. I spent about 7 hours in there and still felt like I needed more time
Well, I think SOME Parisians (those in power) should be really ashamed of letting Notre Dame burn down. In the 21st century. With all the available technology. With all that tedious security that interferes with our lives - but doesn't protect the landmark no. 1?
Would the British let Saint Paul's burn down? Would the US let the White House burn down? Can someone imagine that Saint Peter's in the Vatican would burn down? Just out of neglect? Well, obviously nothing is impossible. Before 2019, it would have never occurred to me that Notre Dame could burn down out of neglect...
I was very blessed to go to Europe in Aug 1990. We went to Paris first. I got to see Notre Dame when we were there. It is absolutely glorious. So glad to see all the good work being done. Thank you.
No kidding. I was there four months later, and it was a beautiful, sunny 60 degrees there on Christmas day.
Lol it's paristan now
Just a few days ago I was wondering about this. This report came in just in time. Thank you DW.
Fascinating to see the way this cathedral was built in the 12th century and still standing up after this fire. Bravo to all those craftsmen who contribute to restore Notre Dame
Fascinating to see that the 12th century people were able to build a cathedral that would withstand the test of time for almost 1000 years and the 21st century people would let it burn down...
What magnificent work...God bless these craftsmen and women.
Building it exactly as before is a special type of wisdom rooted in both beauty and humility.
Let us remember that the Cathedral of Notre Dame is more than just a priceless work of art (impressive as that is). It is, first and foremost, the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paris as well as a parish in that archdiocese. For the last four years, the faith community of Notre Dame has had to worship in some other space. For the last four years, Parisian archdiocesan liturgies have had to be held at some other church (or other churches) in the city. These archdiocesan liturgies include priestly and diaconate ordinations, rites of election, and chrism mass. In addition to regular weekend masses, parish liturgies include Holy Week services (which had to be "farmed" out at the last minute in 2019 as the fire took place on Tuesday of Holy Week), Christmas Masses, and other parish events such as baptisms, weddings and funerals.
Regrettably the post Vatican church isn't worthy of the true church and it's pre vat. Liturgy ...being a simulacrum .a man made copy engineered by evil minds and faithless clerics...I am 76yrs and have experienced the great apostasy...I know there is not a single bishop who survived in good standing with this fraudulent enterprise who will escape our lord's judgement. Let those of us who have been abandoned hope they by some way merit his mercy (but the account will be presented)
My wife and I visited Paris about 20 years ago (she had lived there in her 20's). I especially loved seeing Notre Dame and could have spent a full day there. There is great spiritual power in that cathedral.
Magnificent work.
For these craftsmen, this is a lifetime achievement... literally a 'masterwork'.
What an honor to work on this restoration
No, what an honour for the cathedral to have such skilled workers take care of her.
I love that they put so much effort in restoring this historical building. Im glad i had seen the inside and outside of it before the accident happend.
On the next progress report, it'd be great to hear about what's being done to prevent another costly disaster. Did they install a fire prevention system throughout the cathedral, not just the areas that were affected? What was learned in needing to re-do parts of the cathedral, and what was fully lost that could not be replicated?
Nothing is fully lost. Everything can be replicated. The architects are just trying to determine which original pieces they can re-use for the reconstruction.
In 2010, Andrew Tallon, an architectural historian and professor at Vassar College, NY, USA, captured the entire structure with a laser scanner. More than one billion points of data were gathered. Every minute detail was scanned. It was seen as a somewhat nonsensical project, but Tallon’s scans now helps bring today’s rebuilders as close to the originals as possible. (Tallon died in 2018 after a long battle with cancer, aged only 49.)
They will hopefully install a state of the art fire detection system. It would be insane not to.
Thought it was a digital scan done for the assasins creed game that was more acurate.
@@kaspernbs They didn't scan the framework, which was main part we lost.
@@Steff2929again So if using those billion points of data, a rich man were to reconstruct the Notre Dam in his backyard, will it have the same value as the original?
If that is the case, then what is the point of preserving historic works of art? Even if paintings by Van Gogh, Da Vichi are destroyed, we can simply recreate them using " billion points of data "
In the middle of the 19th century the authorities of the time wanted to destroy Notre Dame and build something else there, it was in a very bad state following the erosion of time and also after the French revolution. It was only thanks to the international success of the novel "Notre Dame de Paris" by Victor Hugo that the populations had a renewed interest in this monument and the authorities backtracked after which Napoleon III to order a restoration of the cathedral to Viollet-Le-Duc as part of a nationwide heritage preservation plan. Really sorry for my bad english.
Literally your English was perfect 😂
Your English is excellent..and you make the point that this is not the first preservation. It is good that this time there is so much more knowledge and expertise that can be brought to bear on the rebuilding that will, God willing last a long time. York Minster is a good example. Not only did they renew the foundations (it was built on an ancient wooden foundation and was sinking fast) but there was a large fire there. The reconstruction is amazing and it is hard to believe that there was so much structural damage. I know the beloved Notre Dame will be better than she has ever been after restoration is finished.
Good job!
Love this. I am so glad they are rebuilding it just like they were, and it makes me happy that so many skilled artisans and craftsmen/women who are doing this as a labour of love, and with a passion to make it even more beautiful than before.
Cannot wait to see it reopened in all its glory, because cultural and historical artifacts that tell stories that span back centuries is something that should always be preserved. Never forget your history--celebrate it, cherish it, and display it with pride.
I hope to visit it one day.
- Love from Ukraine.
And as for you my friend, you and your country must hold fast, and WIN! Slava Ukraini!
After the Notre Dame, all the historic buildings in Ukraine will have to be rebuilt. Just like a lot of cities after WW2. But it will take a long time. Warsaw and Dresden are still rebuilding their lost past
Like it was before is subjective. It received a lot of changes in 1800s during last large restoration. That spire was even built then as it wasn't originally there.
@@fjuvo It might sound rude, but there aren't many historically significant old building in those parts of Ukraine where war is the most active. Most old buildings are wooden town and village houses. So far Mariupol is the only old town worth rebuilding, in other places new construction would be more beneficial.
@@fjuvo Luckily the historical cities of Ukraine, even some being the oldest in all of Europe and older than France, is in places like Kyiv, Odessa, Mariupol. Luckily the capitol isn't damaged, Odessa minor and will be rebuilt quick in areas, Mariupol and Kharkiv for example will take much longer. And the rest of the front, luckily being on the Eastern side, as Labas Labas mentioned, happens to be just rural villages.
It’s great to see it being restored, what a tragedy when it first happened. Notre Dame is an amazing architectural landmark and the feelings you felt when you sat in the pews, were so serene yet at the same time joyous. We’ve been a few times before fire and were lucky on our last visit to hear the choir rehearsing, the icing on the cake. Notre Dame will still be an amazing building and hopefully the beautiful ambience will still be there; an excuse to visit the wondrous city of Paris again to find out 😊
Praise God for all the talented people working tirelessly to restore Notre Dame Cathedral Paris. I’m from Malaysia, hoping & praying for a chance to visit this Cathedral again after its restoration. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
You cannot say it will be more beautiful but I do hope it will be more fireproof 🙏🏻
It literally took my breath away when I saw Notre Dame burning. I cried in my kitchen, it was heart wrenching.
Thank you for this update! I remember watching the fire with real horror. So glad to see this work going forward.
Having been to Paris several times I hope the restoration of the Cathedral goes well. It is a truly beautiful place
I am glad I got to visit it before the fire! I hope I get to visit it again after they finish rebuilding it
i am very excited, that notre dame will be reconstucted sooo carefully and authentically !!! this is a huge piece of our history and the fire was TRAGIC !!!
I was absolutely heartbroken when I watched Notre Dame burn and when the spire came down I was all but crying, it was horrible. Now to see the monumental effort of the French government to rebuild this historic work of art is wonderful. I'm so glad that people and organizations all over the world have donated to restore Notre Dame and money is not a problem. I've never been to France but when I retire I will travel to France and see Notre Dame, it's on my bucket list of things to do before I pass.
I saw her at age 15 in 1969. Planning a trip back in 2025. It will be time & money well spent.
I wish ALL the comments were full of LOVE, RESPECT, ADMIRATION, JOY, AWE, AND FAITH. IT IS WHAT NOTRE DAME WAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE. ❤ AMEN 🙏
How amazing it must feel to be a part of its restoration.
I came
I got to see the notre dame when I went to Paris this past September , even with all the scaffolding it was an amazing sight. I can’t wait to return to Paris and see it fully restored
I visited Notre Dame in 2001 when I was last in France. It was just a beautiful structure although I did not get to go inside, it was a Sunday and the line looked like something from Disney. I will make a point to return there when the rebuild is completed and this time visit inside. What an amazing effort. Vive la France!
They should give them an extra year to the end of 2025. This is a huge project and it’s best to have people take their time to make sure people aren’t rushed
They want it reopened in time for the Olympics in 2024
@@Lv-nq9qz They want to reopen it for the end of 2024 (Christmas), not the Olympics !
Macron wants to make a political statement. So they'll rush it as much as they can - even at the expense of stopping other projects within the country.
@@theparisiancorner9622 "in the midst of its $865 million reconstruction the culture minister Rima Abdul-Malak stated that the project will be ready in time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris." Has this changed?
@@SDGreg I am sorry but the culture minister of France has only to report about the on-going workas the minister of interior is in charge of cults (Religious affairs) in France. On the other side the man in charge of the restoration is an army general (Which makes the speed of reconstruction already faster compared to politicians) and he probably reports directly to the President as the President in France is the Chief of of Army. Also for your knowledge, this lady is in charge of the Ministry of culture since 2022 only, and you can check again your statement, she only confirm as i said that Notre Dame will open in 2024 and never mentioned the Olympics. 1- Believe me this project is far beyond the Olympics. 2- The man in charge is a military and he wont promise what he cant like a politician 3- The target is Christmas 2024, as Notre Dame is nothing else than religion.
Eternal glory to these masters of their craft! Please work hard, and thank you!
Incredible to see the progress so far. I was sitting in an architecture history and preservation class when the news broke about the fire. I'm still pursuing the field. I can't say I fully support the ambitious deadline they've set for the completion of the reconstruction, not a lot of good comes from that - surely we can wait a little longer for the assurance that everything will be done with the maximum care?
The french government want to open the cathedral for the olympic games in 2024, so yes it's ambitious but we can do that ! :)
@@storia446 Or more precisely, not "the French government" but the tinpot dictator that's on top of it.
@@elchapito4580 non
Ne vous inquiétez pas. Ils ont recrutés les meilleurs (ingénieurs, architectes, artisans). La crème de la crème.
,,rebuild exactly how was before" is so good to hear that
I will probably never get to see Notre Dame again but I will be there in spirit when she is restored Viva la France
So happy to c this!!!! Had the absolute pleasure of getting to visit and my heart sank when I saw the fire on the news 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
So you have the time to type 10 hearts but you can't write "see" properly?
Right...
I am so pleased to know these highly skilled craft and engineering people consider it an honour to work on the Cathedral. This ensures the best work possible will be done.
The disaster and reconstruction can only increase the appreciation for this world historic structure.
I would think that the security and fire protection system would be very much improved!
Well done France!
it's not about the beauty of the building, but the number of people praying there is decreasing.
May God richly bless all the artisans and their sacred tasks! Thank you!
I remember seeing it on the news when it sadly burned down it was heartbreaking i had the chance to go to Paris and see it.
For the people of France especially Paris this must mean a lot to see it being rebuilt
This was such a positive progress report. I am so glad it is all going well.
Thanks to all the workers taking part in this restoration. May God bless you always. 🙏🏽😊
So lovely to see this update. Many thanks indeed.
So glad Devi’s posting the progress. I clearly remember watching the fire with horror
I've been there ~1-2 years before this happened. The "museum" inside was showing that Notre Dame has been repaired and rebuilt multiple times during the years, so it's not something unusual for this cathedral.
It's like owning a French car: you will love it but you know it will be rebuilt several times during its lifetime.
@@stejer211 How many French cars last 800 years ?
@@hb1338 How may Notre Dames last 800 years without being rebuilt multiple times?
The revolutionaries wanted to tear it down but fortunately it was allowed to remain. It languished for decades until Victor Hugo made the grande dame popular once more. Alors, merci Monsieur Hugo.
@@stejer211 It has never been rebuilt... It never burned or anything before, it has been restored and cleaned but not rebuild its first time ever that sadly happen, all materials were originals since 2018. Greetings from France.
Slowly but surely work of this lovely building is being restored!! Blessings to all the craftsmen and women who are so slowly working to restore this beautiful building!!
My family and I was stationed in Paris. We lived there for almost 4 years. The day of the fire, I recall when our son frantically called us and commanded that we turn on the TV “right now”. My wife and I nearly crumbled to the floor. We have been in places of Norte Dame that are not typically open to tourists. Knowing someone over time hath it’s privileges! Every time we had family and friends come visit, we took them to see Norte Dame and to step on the “center of France” (the small round brass marker just in front of the Cathedral). The fire was truly a sad day for us!
I got to see the re-construction of Notre Dame in 2019, just weeks after she burned. I have loved Notre Dame all my life and have found her to be such a gorgeous cathedral. I'm so excited to see her rebuilt and shining again.
I'm so glad I saw the Cathedral several times before the fire. I hope to see it repaired. It's a living building and the fire was part of it's life. It will be restored and will go on living.
I first saw Notre Dame in 1985. It was magnificent. When this is finished, I will see it again and it will be even more magnificent than in 1985. God Bless all of the workers that are working on a true calling from God.
Merci beaucoup
They're working on a calling from the French government.
You've been misinformed.
I'm so proud of the French putting so much passion and treasure into rebuilding this magnificent building. It's such a fundamentally important place not just for France but for Europe and the World. It's one of the crowning glories of the Middle Ages.
*dark age
@@moravianlion3108 *dragon age
The way the French are going about rebuilding Notre Dame is quite extraordinary. I hope and pray that the political pressure to get the cathedral open for the Paris Olympics does not force any of the wonderful craftsmen and craftswomen to cut corners.
I am very happy they are doing their utmost to reconstruct the cathedral as it was before the fire. I saw some of the other plans for modernizing the structure, and very worried some of those designs would be accepted. While those modern structures have their place, Notre Dame Cathedral is not one of them, in my opinion.
Exactly. I was angry when Macron said: "We will rebuild it as it was - or better." What could "better" possibly mean in this context? I guess he just wanted to sooth the crowds, but still. Such an absurd thing to say.
@@cioccolateriaveneziana In this case, "better" could imply making it more structurally secure. Not that Notre Dame was badly built in the first place - it remains a marvel of engineering - but there is room for improvement.
I've been to Paris 6 times.
Saw Notre Dame before the fire (in the summer and winter), just after the fire when the fencing was past the park and up to the bridge and a year ago when they opened part of the park in front of Notre Dame.
Can't wait to visit again after she reopens.
myself and my partner are not religious. But we watched as Notre Dame burned crying. We did our best to comfort each other. It is more than a Cathedral. I am so happy to see and hear most of the stained glass windows survived. I and not beyond counting that a miracle. I only wish we can get our passports so maybe we can plan a visit once it reopens.
Was living in Paris when the fire occurred. Thousands of Parisiens came and gathered around the cathedral staying all day and night many on their knees praying many weeping. Very moving for all concerned. I'd had a special interest in The Age of the Cathedrals driving all over France to see dozens of them all massively impressive, esp Chartres. At first Islamists were accused of being behind it but no evidence was ever produced. The rebuilding announcement restored confidence, the french are very proud of their unique artistic heritage.
It's a beautiful cathedral can't wait to see the restoration complete
I was waiting just a few more months for my truck to Europe with my French class and the Spanish class. We spent most of the time in France but we went to England and Spain as well. Seeing this before my trip broke my heart but being across the street was magical, regardless of the damage
Thank you for this great news report. It's great to get an insight into the amazing and talented people behind this restoration :) 😍😍😍
it's not about the beauty of the building, but the number of people praying there is decreasing.
@@noadie2937 I wonder why ....... 🤔🤨
Folk living in Paris here, for those who visit, you go see it at night when it's illuminated by the construction light. It's really a sight to see across the Seine
Can't wait to see it rebuilt!
I remember I was at a restaurant with my dad when the TV showed live footage of Notre Dame on fire. We were shocked and hoped that the firefighters would be able to put out the flames before it could get worse.
The power suddenly went out in the restaurant, so we had no idea if it was gonna be under control soon or not. It wasn’t until while I was in the bathroom checking Twitter, I saw that the fire had gotten worse, as the spire had ended up succumbing to the flames. I was absolutely horrified, and I honestly didn’t know how something like this could’ve happened, and still to this very day, nobody knows what caused the Notre Dame to turn into a blazing inferno.
I’m honestly just glad the entire cathedral as a whole didn’t end up suffering the same fate as the Library of Alexandria. Otherwise it would be a huge heartbreaking loss for not just France, but the rest of the world as well. I do hope one day I can visit Notre Dame the next time I visit Paris, and by that time, the cathedral is fully restored to its former glory.
This makes me immensely proud of France, and I'm not French.
Cela me rend immensément fier de la France, et je ne suis pas français.
Das macht mich wahnsinnig stolz auf Frankreich, und ich bin kein Franzose.
my country Serbia donated a million euros, we Serbs are especially connected to Norte Dame because its bells rang in 1389 in honor of the Serbian army that died in Kosovo, saving Europe from the Turks and Islam. No one sees the restoration of the church as defense, but we Serbs do ! to us Serbs, France is always in our hearts!
A complex yet beautiful and very worthy project. It is a pity we can't/don't do the same to other monuments around the world.
it's not about the beauty of the building, but the number of people praying there is decreasing.
@@noadie2937 I understand the case you alude to but I doubt most of the donors for that reconstruction had this theme in mind and as a priority.
You could always set them alight and see what happens.
I was there 30 years ago, and now I'm hyped to go again to see the beauty in the restoration.
I’m not religious nor French. I gave $200 towards the restoration because this transcends all meaningless opposition and must be restored to its intended glory. This cathedral, and many like it transcend time because they, like classical music, are fine art and represent the best of mankind’s achievements.
❤️!
Your comment moved me so much I felt I needed to thank you, Renato, for your donation--- a *very* sincerely heartfelt "thank you".
Not only is your contribution a major part of restoration of France's patrimony, but also the beautiful transcendancy of the faith, the restoration of the sacred, and goes to support all the tirelessly dedicated artisans working to bring Notre Dame (Our Lady) back from the brink of destruction.
From a person of great faith and hope, I wish you and yours such joy, peace, and abundance for your wonderful thoughtfullness, and your gift.
Thank you, thank you, thank you :)
St. Patrick's Cathedral and Notre Dame Cathedral are truly amazing structures .That have withstood the test of time . To see them in person is magnificent !
I visited Notre Dame cathedral about 20 years ago and it was magnificent! When I saw that it was on fire it broke my heart. SO happy to see them bringing her back to her original beauty.
It's reassuring to see the historic building is in good hands.
It's so cool though that Ubisoft's highly detailed mapping of Notre Dame from Assassin's Creed Unity became a key resource for this restoration project.
It didn't.
Stop propagating nonsense.
I'm glad the repairs are coming along, but on a project like this, it is more important that it be done right, not quickly.
I hope they have banned the workers from smoking this time.
I loved my lone visit to Paris, and I loved walking up the symbolic Eiffel Tower; however, if I ever get a chance to return (77 now), I would spend even more time at Norte Dame Cathedral if it has reopened. What a marvelous structure, and how remarkable its restoration! [Of course, I would also love to see the Code of Hammurabi, which was in a closed wing of the Louvre the summer I was there! Dating from around 1750 B.C., it is the best preserved legal text from ancient Babylonian Kingdom. Though I do not read the language, I just wanted to see a document that influenced the development of law, in some respects even into modern times. [Yes, I hated the practice of law, but I love the law!] Church and such ancient states have each impacted the development of modern law.
Great respect, & credit to her, & praise be to God for showing mercy to his house of worship.🙏
Reminds me of Ship of Theseus
How much of the original Notre Dame is left and how much was damaged, destroyed and replaced
I do hope they might as well as take this chance to strengthen it and make it safer
Protection from fire, earthquake, storms, mold, etc then add additional safety features like fire exits
It would be wonderful if they added some type of fire protection, too, since they are rebuilding the "forest" of beams holding the roof up with wood, rather than steel
In Japan they dismantle and replace all the wood of their thousand+ year old temples every couple years or decades. It's part of the process of maintaining the structures but also a symbol of their faith in sense of renewal. It's quite interesting you should check it out.
And sprinklers in the wooden roof
@@bui3415traditionally every 20 years for Shinto shrines. But they are rethinking this due to environmental impact concerns
I’ve heard so much about Notre Dame Cathedral and the first time I heard about the cathedral in Paris France 🇫🇷 was in a book I read. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. And I’ve haven’t got the opportunity to visit the beautiful cathedral but I would like to visit the cathedral in the future.
Excuse me, but why the dubbing on top of the people who are interviewed? French is a beautiful language, I'd much rather listen to it than a generic voiceover. Subtitles are way better than dubbing.
Thank you for the update. It is such a large undertaking. While it will probably open within the time set, it will probably take years before everything it is really completed…
Amazing that they're working such long hours to try and get it finished in time for the olympics. That's dedication
I gladly say they should take their time. Take all the time you need to make it as beautiful as it was
Hard to remember just how many disasters we had in 2019, given what came after.
i'm so excited to see the notre dame open again. Many historical building also went through expansion and renovation, this repairment that involving hundreds if not thousands artisan maybe what's needed to show it's glory
Ironic in many ways, but I'm for preserving the cathedrals.
Once we see the Cathedral restored to all cleaned and reset walls and support, it will be once in a lifetime experience. Glass more brilliant than anyone in living memory ever saw.
Any restoring and reconstruction MUST make it look as it was originally, even if modern materials are used. Otherwise it's just not the same.
Even the iconic spire could be rebuilt with steel and made to look like the original wood spire.
There were several BBC documentaries about the reconstruction project. The amount of detail in the catalogue of objects, materials and construction techniques was staggering.
First we nearly lost Windsor Castle in 1992 and then the great Notre Dame de Paris in 2019. However, thanks to the brilliant craftspeople who chose to study ancient carpentry, stained glass working and stonework instead of some modern version of these trades, both have been saved and will be there for our grandchildren's grandchildren to enjoy.
There is no need to rush the restoration. What does the Olympics have anything to do with the cathedral? Getting it rebuilt correctly is more important than getting it rebuilt quickly.
Sounds like people will finally be able to experience what it was like when it was first built. Magnificent in every way!
L’orgue de notre dame deserves its own video
Notre-Dame must be the greatest case for the revivalist movement: an historical building with long History restored to its former looks and style, with traditional skills and knowledge blended with modern methods and technologies to overcome the terrible trauma that the grlorious cathedral suffered. No other approach can be more adequate.
Hats off to the French nation for this one
Beautiful, thank you. ❤
Too bad they're recreating that 19th c. spire as it was. This was the perfect opportunity to improve on the 19th c.
Among all the updates I’ve seen on this in the last few years, I still haven’t heard a word about whether they are retrofitting a fire suppression system.
The Vatican could pay for this with one cheque.
Why would they?
They don't own the place, and never did.
I hope that when I visit there will be immersive guided tours to the restoration itself. That would be a magical journey in itself.
👍 France 🇫🇷...