Jul 22, 2022 · Published: July 22, 2022 at 5:40 PM. Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris “miraculously” survived a devastating fire thanks to the medieval building techniques used when it was erected in 1163, says medieval historian Dr Emily Guerry. Speaking to HistoryExtra after the blaze, which over the course of 15 hours overnight on 15/16 April 2019 Oct 3, 2019 · 9. Much of the Sainte-Chapelle was destroyed during the French Revolution. Like many things in Paris, much of the Sainte-Chapelle was destroyed during the French Revolution. The Revolution is famous for the decapitation of kings, queens and other nobles, but the Revolutionists also had a huge problem with the Church. Haley Bracken. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, historical novel by Victor Hugo, originally published in French in 1831 as Notre-Dame de Paris (‘Our Lady of Paris’). Set in Paris during the 15th century, the novel centers on Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, and his unrequited love. (bright classical music) - [Narrator] We're in the town of Chartres, about an hours train ride from Paris, looking at the great Medieval cathedral Notre Dame de Chartres. - [Narrator] It's easy to think about this church as a day trip from Paris, but back in the 11th, 12th, 13th centuries the town of Chartres was a major destination unto itself. The construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris began in the 12th century and was opened in 1345. It is renowned for its gargoyles, which act as column supports, and its stained-glass windows from the 13th century, which allow light to enter the cathedral. Given that the Notre Dame Cathedral is free to enter, it is frequently overcrowded Apr 15, 2021 · In France, the search is on for a thousand massive oak trees to provide beams needed to restore Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, which was badly damaged by fire two years ago. NOEL KING, HOST: Considered to be one of the greatest examples of French Gothic architecture, Notre-Dame Cathedral - along with the Eiffel Tower - is one of Paris's most famous landmarks. Located on the Ile de la Cite, an island in the River Seine, the cathedral was commissioned by Maurice de Sully shortly after becoming Bishop of Paris in 1160, and built over Sep 21, 2023 · The foundation stone for Notre Dame was laid by Pope Alexander III in 1163 and it is one of France’s most recognizable monuments. The fire began on the evening of April 15, 2019, starting in the The construction the Notre-Dame of Paris medieval cathedral began in 1163 and is considered to have been completed in the thirteenth century. Although the structure was modified multiple times in the following centuries, it remains a stunning example of Gothic architecture with distinctive flying buttresses, Gothic towers, a central spire, and The Sainte-Chapelle ( French: [sɛ̃t ʃapɛl]; English: Holy Chapel) is a royal chapel in the Gothic style, within the medieval Palais de la Cité, the residence of the Kings of France until the 14th century, on the Île de la Cité in the River Seine in Paris, France. Construction began sometime after 1238 and the chapel was consecrated on 26 Oct 26, 2022 · Notre-Dame Cathedral's 2023 Reconstruction Progress Updates. In 2023, significant progress has been made in the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Almost 1,000 workers are involved in the efforts, both on-site and in workshops across France. Scaffolding is being removed in phases, and the Grand Organ, stained-glass windows, and wrought iron Mar 21, 2023 · A team in northeastern France is busy rebuilding Notre Dame's famous spire, with construction ramping up ahead of next year's reopening. With the cathedral's grand reopening to the public set for Mar 6, 2023 · The reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is going fast enough to allow its reopening to visitors and faithful at the end of 2024, less than six years after a fire ravaged its roof, French officials said Monday. The cathedral's iconic spire, which collapsed in the blaze, will gradually start reappearing above the monument this year in a powerful signal of its revival, the army As the religious and political heart of France for centuries, Ile de la Cité features splendid sights. Ile de la Cité is really worth walking through from Notre-Dame Cathedral to Place Dauphine and Square du Vert-Galant. Locate Ile de la Cité on Paris map. Paris metro: Cité station, line 4. Saint Michel station, RER B and C lines. 3) Glass Art. The stained-glass windows of Notre-Dame, particularly the three rose windows, are among the most famous features of the cathedral. The west rose window, over the portals, was the first and smallest of the roses in Notre-Dame. It is 9.6 meters in diameter and was made in 1225, with the pieces of glass set in a thick circular stone .
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