Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

This article is about the French cathedral Notre Dame de Paris.

Notre-Dame de Paris Country- France, Denomination- Roman Catholic

Architecture Type-Gothic. Style - French Gothic. Construction Year:- 1163-1345

Notre Dame de Paris - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Notre Dame is also known for its three pipe organs and its huge church bells.

Notre-Dame de Paris The cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.

In the 19th century, the coronation of Napoleon and the funerals of several presidents of the French Republic took place in the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral.

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On August 26, 1944, the liberation of Paris from German occupation was celebrated with the singing of the Magnificat at Notre-Dame.

The cathedral is a widely recognized symbol of the city of Paris and the French nation. In 1805, it was given honorary status as a minor basilica. As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame houses the cathedral of the Archbishop of Paris (Laurent Ulrich).

In the early 21st century, approximately 12 million people visited Notre-Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in Paris.

On 15 April 2019, while Notre-Dame was being renovated and renovated, its roof caught fire and burned for 15 hours. The cathedral suffered severe damage.