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Notre-Dame Cathedral’s 2025 Reconstruction Progress Updates

Restoration Work in Progress All 16 Statues Return to the Spire As of July 26, a powerful milestone has been reached in the restoration of ...

Restoring the bells

Notre-Dame’s two bells are ringing again! On July 17, Emmanuel and Marie made their sounds heard in the Parisian sky for their first flight, which allowed ...

The towers are open to visitors again

After being closed for six years, the cathedral towers are finally open to visitors again. Enjoy a unique and central view of Paris from the ...

The spire is finished!

The spire roofing is at least finished ! Paused in 2024 to allow the vaults to be closed, the roofing of the lower part of ...

Notre-Dame Cathedral’s 2024 Reconstruction Progress Updates

Between October 2024 and January 2025, significant progress has been made in the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, culminating in its reopening on December 7, ...

The Return of the Statues to Notre-Dame’s Spire: A Powerful Symbol of Rebirth

Thank You Dinner at the Consulate General of France in New York City

An Evening of Gratitude in Honor of the Friends of Notre-Dame On February 13, the Consulate General of France in New York City hosted an ...

A Transatlantic Act of Solidarity: Supporting Los Angeles Churches

A Message of Resilience and Gratitude This February, Michel Picaud, President of the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, and Stephan LeCam, board member of the charity, traveled to Los Angeles on a mission of ...

Notre-Dame’s Historic Reopening: A Week of Celebration and Gratitude

The restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral was celebrated through a series of momentous events this December, marking its triumphant return after the devastating 2019 fire. Each ...

Watch Notre-Dame Reopening Live

December 7, 2024 – Don’t miss the historic moment! Watch the Reopening Ceremonies Live On December 8th, join us in celebrating the grandeur and emotion ...

Removal of the buttresses on the southern façade of the nave

In the first months of securing the cathedral in the fall of 2019, an essential operation was the installation of the wooden hangers supporting the ...

Roofing of the transept and erection of scaffolding for the spire

Following the work on the nave and choir, the roofers completed the covering of the two arms of the transept with lead tables. In addition ...

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