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'Legendary' Notre-Dame roof astounded Middle Ages: carpenter
AFP, Published on 17/04/2019
» PARIS - The charred roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was once a legend that "astounded the Middle Ages" and still fascinates master carpenters, Thomas Buechi of the Charpente Concept group told AFP.
Scammers preying on Notre-Dame donors, France warns
AFP, Published on 18/04/2019
» PARIS - Fraudsters are taking advantage of the Notre-Dame fire to fool donors into handing over cash believing they are helping to rebuild the gutted Paris cathedral, officials have warned.
France salutes 'exemplary' firefighters for saving Notre-Dame
AFP, Published on 19/04/2019
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed as "exemplary" hundreds of firefighters who saved Notre-Dame in the devastating blaze, as efforts intensified to shore up the still fragile cathedral.
Notre-Dame to celebrate first mass after fire
AFP, Published on 15/06/2019
» PARIS - The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on Saturday, exactly two months after the devastating blaze that shocked France and the world.
Notre-Dame to reopen at end of 2024
AFP, Published on 03/02/2023
» PARIS: Notre-Dame Cathedral's spire will be back in place by the end of the year, but a full reopening following the devastating fire of 2019 will not happen before next year's Paris Olympic Games.
Notre-Dame nears reopening five years after fire
Reuters, Published on 12/04/2024
» PARIS - Five years after a devastating fire, the restoration of Notre-Dame cathedral is nearing completion as the world’s eyes turn to Paris for the Olympic Games.
Lone bell chime to mark Notre-Dame fire anniversary
AFP, Published on 15/04/2020
» PARIS: A lone bell will ring out from what remains of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Wednesday, the sole event planned to mark a year since a massive blaze nearly destroyed one of the world's most revered monuments.
Notre-Dame workers start removal of fire-damaged scaffolding
AFP, Published on 08/06/2020
» PARIS: Workers at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday began the delicate task of removing tons of metal scaffolding that melted together during the fire that destroyed the monument's roof and spire last year, one of the riskiest operations in the rebuilding effort so far.
Milestone for Notre-Dame as fire-damaged scaffolding cleared
AFP, Published on 24/11/2020
» PARIS - Reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reached a turning point Tuesday with the removal of the last portions of scaffolding that melted during last year's blaze, which will allow crucial protective and stabilisation work to proceed.
Shock, prayers around the world for Notre-Dame Cathedral
AP, Published on 16/04/2019
» The world reacted with shock, horror and prayers to the massive fire on Monday at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, united in grief and in solidarity with the people of France.