Notre Dame

Notre-Dame is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris, located in Paris. The cathedral was built in the 12th–13th centuries. The church is a national shrine of France. 

On the evening of April 15, 2019, a massive fire broke out in Notre-Dame Cathedral. The fire probably started because of restoration work. As a result of the fire, part of the spire and the roof collapsed. The fire also destroyed the clock. 

Notre-Dame Cathedral reopened on December 7, 2024. The opening was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and many other national leaders, in particular, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US leader Donald Trump.

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