More than 850 years of history and "telling" numbers about Notre Dame Cathedral
Existing for more than 850 years, Notre Dame Cathedral has become an irreplaceable cultural symbol of the "city of light" in particular, as well as France in general.
History of formation and symbols of culture
Notre-Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris) is a Gothic Catholic church located on the Seine River in Paris, France. It is also the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris.
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The building is considered an irreplaceable cultural symbol of the "city of light" in particular, as well as France in general, and appeared in the classic novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" by the great writer Victor Hugo.
Construction began in 1160 and took more than a century to complete. It is considered the most beautiful Gothic structure in French architecture, combining naturalism and Renaissance architecture.
After many years of renovation and changes over hundreds of years, the project was finally completed in 1350.
The building can accommodate up to 6,500 people, with a length of 128m, a width of 48m, and a height of 96m. Although it is not the largest church in France, it is the most influential and attractive.
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The beauty of the church at night. |
The structure has two towers, one facing north and one facing south. The two bell towers rise high as if to represent eternity.
Another notable feature of the church is its three famous stained glass rose windows dating back to the 13th century. As the light passes through the windows, the interior of the church transforms into different magical colors.
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The rose windows inside the cathedral date from the 13th century. |
Most visitors will spend time standing in front of the two Gothic-style towers located on the west side of the building.
Heavy losses
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The magnificent beauty inside the church |
Notre Dame Cathedral suffered heavy damage during the French Revolution in 1789. However, throughout World War I and World War II, the iconic structure of France still stood tall and unscathed.
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The building was engulfed in flames at 7 p.m. local time on April 15, 2019. |
By 7pm (local time) on April 15, 2019, the great structure was suddenly engulfed in smoke and fire. The fire caused great damage to the structure of the church, causing almost the entire roof to collapse, burning a number of works of art and antiques, and the rose windows were also largely damaged. Information about the fire is still being updated.
The numbers speak for themselves.
The building was built over more than 100 years, from the 12th to the 13th century, and has been restored and renovated many times.
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The building has more visitors than the Eiffel Tower. |
Every year, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris welcomes nearly 13 million tourists. This number is even larger than the number of visitors to the Eiffel Tower.
Notre Dame Cathedral has a system of 10 bells. The largest bell is called Emmanuel, weighing more than 23 tons, installed in the south tower in 1685. In 2013, when this place celebrated its 850th anniversary, they cast other smaller bells, placed in the north tower. Each bell is named after a Saint.