Paris The famous medieval landmark, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, will reopen its doors for a weekend of festivities and ceremony five years after millions watched in tears as a massive fire destroyed the spire and vaulted timber ceiling.
A rebuilt spire, known in French as la fl che, or arrow, now proudly sits above a magnificently restored Gothic masterpiece. The restoration work was finished in just five years on a building that took almost two centuries to construct in the first place.
A day before the historic structure’s doors formally reopen for the first time since the fire destroyed it on April 15, 2019, Parisian Tom Renaud told NBC News that the repaired cathedral looks stunning.
The 30-year-old Renaud and his wife Lulu remarked, “It’s a symbol of France for all Parisians.” He claimed that because there are so many fans worldwide, the rebirth seemed significant to everyone.
The couple’s attempt to see Notre-Dame, which is French for Our Lady, was by no means unique. As police kept a close eye on the site and barricades were put up in anticipation of Saturday night’s reopening ceremony, scores of people strolled around it.
The ceremony, which is anticipated to draw hundreds of people to Le de la Cit, will also be attended by President-elect Donald Trump, who will be traveling abroad for the first time since winning the November election, America’s first lady Jill Biden, and Prince William of Britain.
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