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Reconstruction of France's Notre-Dame to begin early 2021: Archbishop

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Reconstruction of France's Notre-Dame to begin early 2021: Archbishop

Reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, partially destroyed in a fire last year, should start in January 2021 once a consolidation phase is over, the archbishop of Paris said Tuesday.

Lone bell chime marks Notre-Dame fire anniversary

News 5 years ago

Lone bell chime marks Notre-Dame fire anniversary

The bell dubbed "Emmanuel" in the cathedral's south tower rang out at 8:00 pm, the hour French people have become accustomed to gather at their windows and on balconies to applaud health workers on the frontlines of the battle against the virus that has killed over 17,000 people in France.

Lockdown stalls Notre-Dame's rebirth one year after fire

Destinations 5 years ago

Lockdown stalls Notre-Dame's rebirth one year after fire

Perched over the gaping roof of Notre-Dame, a crane stands idle above the silent Paris cathedral, where repair work has ground to a halt one year after the monstrous blaze that nearly destroyed one of the world's most revered monuments.

French architects want Notre-Dame roof rebuilt in wood

Art & Culture 6 years ago

French architects want Notre-Dame roof rebuilt in wood

French architects want the roof of the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral to be rebuilt in wood and not in metal or concrete.

No Christmas mass at Notre-Dame for the first time since Napoleon

Art & Culture 6 years ago

No Christmas mass at Notre-Dame for the first time since Napoleon

For the first time in more than 200 years, worshipers will not be able to attend Christmas mass at Notre-Dame cathedral, still being restored after a devastating fire.

Restart of Notre-Dame restoration pushed back to Aug. 19

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Restart of Notre-Dame restoration pushed back to Aug. 19

Renovation work at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris could resume on August 19, a government official said Friday, after the clean-up was halted last month over fears that workers could be exposed to lead poisoning.

10 landmark buildings that were destroyed, then rebuilt

Destinations 6 years ago

10 landmark buildings that were destroyed, then rebuilt

From bombed cathedrals to historic opera houses that went up in flames, here are examples of landmark buildings that were destroyed and then rebuilt, as is planned for the Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Notre-Dame paintings removed amid lead pollution fears

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Notre-Dame paintings removed amid lead pollution fears

Firefighters and engineering experts have been working on the fragile landmark since a devastating blaze on Monday night, erecting scaffolding and other wooden supports to stop any of the stonework collapsing.

French artisans gear up to restore Notre-Dame

Art & Culture 6 years ago

French artisans gear up to restore Notre-Dame

Thanks to a small yet enduring corps of artisans specialized in traditional stone and woodwork techniques, France's ambitious goal of restoring the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral within five years may be within reach, experts say.

Scammers preying on Notre-Dame donors, France warns

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Scammers preying on Notre-Dame donors, France warns

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.

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