Notre Dame two years of reconstruction • RFI English

On 15 April 2019, the fire at Paris' Notre-Dame caused international emotion after the blaze brought its towering spire and roof crashing to the ground, wiping out centuries of priceless heritage central to French culture and history. Two years later, the work to make the cathedral safe finished. RFI visited the cathedral at that time.
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[@teresaniumata2742]

May mother Mary protect all of you dear workers and builders for our Lords house.watching from Sydney Ausralia.

[@edinnorthcarolina--ovelhog5786]

I was in the Cathedral a few months before the fire. It is sad. I am glad that the Cathedral will be restored.

[@Angelfeather100]

This reconstruction is a titanic work and I am so glad and greatful to see it is done with respect, care for detail and love, not only towards the past, but towards the future generations that will inherit priceless monuments like this. A big thank you for everyone taking part in the reconstruction!

[@elizabethsohler6516]

Could not agree more.

[@denzilfrancisdsouza3651]

It's a work of love and keeping history alive.

[@richardwebb2348]

unfortunate use of 'titanic' !!!

[@Angelfeather100]

@@richardwebb2348 🤭

[@elizabethsohler6516]

I live in a nursing home. I remember sitting with my then roommate on that day, Tax Day! (in US) and watching in horrified fascination as this historic church slowly burned. I knew it was wrong but I couldn't stop looking and I don't think I was alone. I think it was harder for my roommate because she was Roman Catholic. Many prayers for the people involved in this extraordinary work.

[@Kevin-ix4qz]

2 years already? Damn. Time flies fast

[@karenhermansen4404]

Same

[@adrianbartz5588]

That is what I was thinking as well

[@BeckVMH]

Yes, incredible. Must be a typo in the title.😉

[@randomrazr]

when

[@FunteX]

Indeed it does, tempus fugit . . .

[@wowJhil]

I was so chocked seeing it burning down like that, it's something that should not be allowed to happen! I really hope that this initiated better precautions for preventing this happening to the many other really old heritages in Paris!

[@pamelawing626]

I can't believe it's two years already. I know how much care they are taking with the restoration but I'm still glad I saw her a few times before the fire. However, for all the years she's been here it goes to show she is a living thing, and change will come. Here's to another 900 years.

[@SunnnyDay]

I visited the Cathedral in 1996, on my honeymoon. A memory I will cherish forever. I helped build or restore 14 churches in the U.S., the oldest dating to the early 1890's. It would be a honor to work on this project !!

[@willchristie2650]

@@LoadOShite How do you know she didn't? Decent people do not boast about their charitable contributions.

[@LucaHulot]

@@LoadOShite wow, what a way to bring down positive people. Sunny Day seems like the sort of person I'd like to talk to, while you seem hostile for no apparent reasons.

[@MBB563]

@@LoadOShite youre trying too hard to be cool. and you suck at it.

[@janicesmyth1713]

Wonderful work. All my sympathy went out to the people of France. If it had been Canterbury or St. Paul's I would have been broken hearted.

[@melindadouglas1673]

Thank you for saving not only a French treasure but a world treasure! I saw Notre Dame years ago and it would have been a tragedy not to rebuild.

[@w.k.7277]

I was there during the fire. I lived all my childhood and adolescence near the cathedral. Seeing the fire and smelling it was the most traumatising moment in my life.

[@lucasrem]

trauma, lol how to build up a nation,lol!

[@CaryGlennDavis]

candy ass.

[@MrPLC999]

Every public figure who has dared to even mention the question of "arson" in regards to this fire has been silenced, censored and shut down. No doubt they'll be coming for me soon too...

[@eugenieponleve667]

@BSonKZbin Notre-Dame is in no way the property of the Catholic Church,but a historic building under the care of the Historic commission,the interior having been left to the catholic faith,with the agreement of all other religions represented in France in 1804.

[@davkatjenn]

God bless all of our French brothers and sisters who are working to rebuild this beautiful masterpiece. God bless everyone involved.

[@ivanolsen7966]

you type as if this was the first fire this roof has seen ..... google it ..... PLEASE

[@LucaHulot]

@@ivanolsen7966 heu... dude, he wrote a nice comment, no need to be salty

[@eugenieponleve667]

@@ivanolsen7966 Actually,it was the first fire this roof was seeing and this is the reason why the curators were so upset when the beam structure burnt down ,for it seems that Paris cathedral was a rare example of a 13th C unscathed wood roofing,never damaged before.

[@danthefrst]

Atleast we will get some information and knowledge from this terrible disaster. Thanks to the French government, to all of the contributorns and financiers, the workers with their expertise and all archeaologists for gathering the knowledge from the ruins of this great Lady. May she glimmer once more in all Her glory.

[@bobwallace9753]

Thank you all for your dedicated work to restore this beauty. I had the great fortune to visit Notre Dame in 1975 when there were few tourists and I was able to linger and study all the incredible detail created by artist-craftsmen so long ago. I've been able to revisit Paris multiple times since and Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower along with the walk between along the Seine are always on my must revisit list. When the cathedral is once again open to visitors I will endure the crowd and once again take in its great beauty and splendor.

[@kennethbrockman4891]

I was there in 1973 and Agree... The Church walk inside was very memorable for me. I'm old now and wish I could go Back...

[@bobwallace9753]

@@kennethbrockman4891 I've got (hopefully) a few more years of travel left in me but I'm passed the age of enjoying rushing to a new hotel every few days. I'm now renting apartments for two to four weeks in an interesting place. (Turns out it can be cheaper to stay in apartments than hotels.) But at least when we can't travel in person we can now travel virtually and see more than back when we had to wait for the monthly magazines to turn up in our mailboxes.

[@Moondoggy1941]

I was there is 84, very nice, it was the best part of Paris for us. We ate at a great resturant nearby.

[@eugenieponleve667]

@FUCK SHIT I am a Parisian and agree with you :Ste Chapelle is a little jewel.

[@aleksandrrozhnov4768]

Je ne peux pas trouver les mots pour remercier pour cet immense travail de restauration de Notre Dame de Paris. J'espere que l'esprit francais va etre restaure aussi.

[@chocobunch2007]

its such a huge undertakings and at the same a big responsibility to restore this magnificent cathedral. The future is in your hands and we would like to thank you for your bravery and tenacity of keeping this world heritage back for future generations to see. Looking forward to see it personally after the full restoration is finished.

[@elizachan2932]

May God bless the Notre Dame de Paris forever and ever, Amen!

[@elwingy]

I do not believe in God. But I respect immensely masterpieces like Notre Damme. It is in a sense a "holly place" even for me a non believer. And given the chance I would also be proud to work to restore her to all its glory.

[@namcat53]

Notre Dame. Holy.

[@elwingy]

@@namcat53 Thanks grammar Nazi :)

[@namcat53]

@@elwingy You are very welcome! Good luck in your future spelling and grammar endeavors!

[@elwingy]

@@namcat53 How many languages do you speak my grammar Nazi friend?

[@LKemp-lr1ky]

You WILL, elwingy!!

[@fritziepisarski8681]

This cathedral, broken, burnt and shattered will tell another chapter in its history. The restoration will tell the future of the love and dedication of the people who saved , rebuilt, and brought her back to life. Vive La France 🇫🇷 .

[@valentineyesiah5109]

I am very pleased with the French Government and French people for rebuilding the. If needed I will work free for rebuilding the Church. I have seen this Church in 2012. God be with the workers. Amen

[@guynorth3277]

Some ancient concept has nothing to do with anything, it is a historical building from antiquity - nothing more, why are human's such emotional twits.

[@eugenieponleve667]

@@guynorth3277--- not from antiquity,but from the middle ages and as such quite symbolic of gothic architecture.

[@MauriatOttolink]

Has there been any reference to difficulties in obtaining oak beams of adequate length, explained by "Oak trees don't grow so high today?"

[@randalllaue4042]

I was surprised at the problems with the stones, the heat caused shrinking and other issues never imagined.

[@eugenieponleve667]

Oak-trees are extremely common in French forests ,the 1000 trees necessary for the restoration have already been felled .Contrary to the beam structure above the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles ,nothing was special about the length of the trunks used for Notre-Dame ,the reason which made its roofing so special was the fact that it was still the original 13 th C oak structure .

[@robstan2668]

Thank God

[@deborahb7284]

I am extremely happy see how this beautiful historical restoration managed in so many aspects. Take good care of her.

[@jasonkendrick681]

Well done to all those involved.

[@darthdaddy6983]

Yes , Including the arsonist & the insurance adjuster. Well done 👍

[@luclafor]

@@darthdaddy6983 - Why is everyone so cynical? And is it OK to be cynical? Firstly, it's bad for your health. Cynical people are more likely to experience stress, anger, negative emotions. Cynicism is harmful to both yourself and others. It destroys actual and perceived goodness, through negativities

[@darthdaddy6983]

@@luclafor I don’t know , good question . And what does it mean when people make broad statements . Are they clueless or what . Is ignorance actually bliss maybe ? Nobody really knows.

[@luclafor]

@@darthdaddy6983 - actually my comment applied to you

[@nedread6700]

Thanks

[@jonathanr.]

There are those who build and there are those who burn. You know which group you belong to.

[@BradizbakeD]

"There are those who start the fires, and there are the ones who put them out."

[@ABC_DEF]

I am glad that the French seem to be doing this in an exemplary way rather than rushing through a bad restoration in five years as President Macron wanted.

[@desalpagesgator4988]

Macron never said that the cathedral had to be rebuilt in five years, he said that in five years there would be a mass, which does not mean that the cathedral will be completely rebuilt.

[@SFBenjaminK]

they got almost 1 BILLION dollar from around the world donation to re-built again! French didn't ask , they just pour money left & right

[@DarkAtHearts]

Bunga bunga partys

[@willchristie2650]

@Crâne D'ös Intentionally erased in the fire? WHAT?!?! What brought all the conspiracy loons out to watch this video? These people live in an alternative fake reality and then proceed to lecture us from within that insane bubble.

[@Quintade8]

@@desalpagesgator4988... that's not true, he said "we'll rebuild Notre-Dame even more beautifully and I want it to be completed in five years, we can do it" ...

[@crystalroseblue6760]

I was shocked and horrified to see the fire in this buitifull historical building, and I had tears to see the spire fall.I am so glad to see the restoration begin and the care being taken.......good work thank you for the vidio hopefully a continuations of reports of the work every year continues.Regards.

[@willchristie2650]

If this had happened in the USA, the ruin would have been sold to a developer and there would now be a highrise with upscale little restaurants on the first floor, with a McDonalds outlet for us common folk.

[@stefanwiacek6812]

@@willchristie2650 Not if the repairs bring with them a flood of money over extended period of time that can be stretched bit by bit forever. See the story of BER airport in Berlin. Around that time there were suspicions about developers eyeing that piece of land for their profitable venture. At least there was no blaming the Climate for what happened. Too bad for them, the climate-tax bag is full of easy money literally growing on trees.

[@againstthegrain147]

An amazing respect for the history and building. Incredible to see. You will not see that in many cultures and countries. Well done. Be interesting to see a time lapse

[@hipdogdsv]

Painstaking efforts to restore this beautiful cathedral to all her glory will be worth the honor and privilege.

[@davidepittiglio8579]

Beautiful beautiful work so much attention to detail.!!!! 👍👍

[@jaybabe7767]

Paris came together to build it and now they come together again to restore it. It's kind of beautiful actually.

[@Duck-wc9de]

In my portuguese class in 2019 i had to present the book Notre Dame de Paris for a class work About international literature. The day of my presentation, notre Dame was on fire. Was my presentation so bad that the church burned to the ground?

[@stefanwiacek6812]

... you have the right to remain silent. Everything you say may, and will be used against you... Oh boy, self incrimination! We're talking here of at least 1200 years of high security prison! Without parole, of course.

[@fredgervinm.p.3315]

Do it and do it right. "It will be finished in Cathedral time."

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much for this most interesting report. Thanks to all for their knowledge and expertise and I wish you all the very best as you continue this work.

[@emilrylander5289]

My heart is crying.

[@namcat53]

VIVE LA FRANCE!

[@sjaakdewinter6258]

I am sure the French can rebuild the Notre-Dame perfect. Succes, good luck, God bless you.

[@rogerb5615]

One correction: This was not a disaster. It was a deliberate crime against traditional culture.

[@Sennmut]

AMEN!!!

[@dandyrevisionist7879]

Good for the French.

[@davidpoulton2860]

I visited Notre Dame in 1982 and 1996 and cried when i saw it on fire in 2019.

[@dr_gimpy]

It's great to see this beautifully elegant structure being rebuilt.

[@patrickjoyce4178]

I was in this magnificent building in 2005 while visiting Paris. This was the highlight of my trip. The stain glass was breathtaking… thank god they were able to save her. I cannot imagine Paris without Norte Dame Thank you to all who have the passion to restore her to her original glory.

[@billtodd999]

There is no way to describe the magnificents of the structure as it was pre-fire. Unless you saw it in person, the spatial relationships within the structure and outside on the banks of the Seine, it escapes. I attended High Mass when last there and pageantry was inspiring. I hope to live to return and see the full restoration one day.

[@nanwuamitofo]

... magnificence...

[@michaelmoore8834]

Doing things right I’m American I never been out of the USA but France holds a special place in my heart. I love anything French. I cried during the fire. I have faith that she will be put back to her former glory.

[@athanase6613]

I hope you can travel in France soon. We enjoy to see kind people. I think as you did ; Notre-Dame will be restored by the best way. We have so much historic building that it is a special knowledge in restoration that is teached in specific schools. I am very confident about this restauration. I I

[@kollusion1]

I'm not religious, but I'd hate to see these historic masterpieces lost. Just look at the craftsmanship, the architecture that goes into a building like this. Priceless talent.

[@tttdrr2293]

Suspended like Angels to restore our Lady of Paris, God Bless.

[@lesleyhawes6895]

Thank you. When the story went out of the news two years ago, I was hoping someone would let those of us from all over the world , who were emotionally involved with the disaster , know what happened next. I'm so glad that the old lady is getting the loving care that she deserves. I cried when she burned, and I cried again this evening when I saw this report.

[@mirjanamiksic4829]

Praying for reconstrution of Catedral,and people who working in this.God bless them.

[@valeriataylor8337]

beautiful when people value their history and culture, having advanced skills and heart to save a mere nail. Here in Brasil, the National Museum was burnt before Notre Dame, no one wants to pay the bill, and the few who are heroically working scarcely have to (not) wait for the government .the president is illiterate enough to call acheological remains as "indian poo". Keep the good work, while we here drown in the darkness of ignorance.

[@robertorr2878]

I am happy to see that this colossal task is in such loving and capable hands.

[@lgflanang]

Burnt pieces are gathered and preserve as part of history. So refreshing and assuring. France is highly civilized compared to the the USA for instance where historical artifacts are destroyed intentionally.

[@StarDreamMemories]

If a beam of wood is needed, I'd love to donate one of my oak trees if that is possible. 💗

[@沈紹光]

for more years to come: 1. fire proof tech implemented 2. every dedicated part, CRITERIA could not BE lower, IF 10 YEARS is needed, so be it

[@alexmontgomery255]

I went to Notre-Dame in 1969 and again in 2015. It’s gratifying to know that her restoration is going well. She’s in great hands.

[@nancytestani1470]

Hell of a job you are doing, all of you,incredible,, you are redoing history, are part of history, are history, keep calm and stay safe….

[@PatrickWDwyer]

I was in the cathedral in 2012, and had a chance to go in in 2018 but I was too impatient to wait to go in, definitely regret that I can’t wait to go back when it reopens

[@167curly]

My warmest congratulations on your meticulous progress with restoring one of France's iconic monuments.

[@johnvercellone1988]

God keep them safe,satisfied,joyous,healthy and motivated.

[@007camera]

If your god could have done anything for sure he had already done something to prevent the fire to save the cathedral

[@LucaHulot]

@@007camera you sound like an edgy atheist, I used to be one too

[@Americandragonrider333.]

Very happy to hear there going to actually start restoring Norte Dame this Summer. Long over due. Soon we will hear the Bells of Norte Dame again.

[@namcat53]

They're.

[@philiphorner31]

Hopefully it's sufficiently guarded now.

[@dougdiplacido2406]

I am so very glad that they are going to restore it to its original glory and not use some of the sickening ideas that cropped up after the fire.

[@starcrib]

Fantastic...she will have a legacy of surviving a great catastrophe- something diminished, but something gained as well. 🌿🌐🌿🌿🌐🌿

[@georgewhitehead8185]

Sad that the fire happened, but very happy that it is being restored properly, in time, and with love. Keep up the good work. And thank you to all of the restoring participants.

[@kuroi8343]

It was a disaster, but also this shows how amazing the building and how it was built. Now with all the tech we still having so much trouble rebuilding it. While back then u dont even have any thing

[@EliF-ge5bu]

Yeah back then they didn’t have the technology available to modern day builders and engineers. That’s why it took them almost 200 years to complete the cathedral.

[@fearget7249]

This shows, what happens when you take in hundreds of migrants from East in your country.

[@bojanveselinovich1055]

@@fearget7249 bullseye m8, i fckin anoyed by people ignoreing that fire was started by man not by some bla bla what ever reason.

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

Building tehniques have changed over the centuries. What would be easy for those workers, îs hard to do today.

[@Lucas12v]

It wouldn't be hard to rebuild with modern techniques. If they wanted to use different materials, they could have a functional roof up pretty fast. It's slow because they're trying to preserve what they can and rebuild it using original methods which are slow and not a lot of people are trained in anymore.

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Thank you for the outstanding work you're doing so future generations can enjoy this beautiful cathedral! Hats off to the Firefighters who not only fought the flames but worked to salvage the art inside Notre Dame.

[@luciusvorenus9445]

@@ross6753 Outstanding! Did not know that!

[@joelstein4657]

I started to watch this but couldn't. I could feel my heart breaking.

[@pavelavietor1]

Hello QUE DIOS LOS VENDIGA. SALUDOS

[@davidfryer9218]

I believe they should have Akiana krameric do artwork for the inside.

[@barbaradavis393]

Kudos to the technicians on ropes. An incredibly difficult job under terrible circumstances: full protection suits and serious filtering masks.

[@joannawie]

But WHO did that crime ?? Dare you tell us all ?? -- No, they never would. It would be too xenophobic. Right?

[@philgiglio7922]

The windows were the first thing I thought of when my wife told me she was burning. Thrilled they were undamaged. Work with stained glass as a hobby...playing games with light.

[@christosfrantsis7599]

To be honest, I really miss the times when this was the biggest news

[@graceaxx8862]

ЫЫЛххоХХ zelenski visit, germany and now us visit all under water🤧

[@martinmorissette5843]

I visited the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, back in 2010. It was one of the most amazing building I have ever seen. I am glad to see that they are restoring it instead of just demolishing it. Respect fom Canada and God speed!

[@tomf3150]

Demolishing it was never an option.

[@pretentiousprogressive1949]

Remember folks it was an accident.

[@Nutmegp]

@@Aetila I think he was being sarcastic

[@tempest957]

Superb restoration on a much loved building! Such commitment! Good luck and thank you to all involved!

[@anniemay4547]

It’s coming along quite nicely good luck to u all in your endeavours ❤️

[@dannybeun948]

Bravo ...’ELLE ‘ sra à nouveau magnifique superbe chic grâce à votre travail exceptionnel.... 🙏👌💪🤞👍

[@hindugoat2302]

remember last time they did restoration work? it started a fire, that required even more restoration work, which in turn started more fires!

[@raypitts4880]

was it WINSOR CASTLE per chance

[@assassinlexx1993]

The cost of all special safety equipment must be huge. Every stone mason in France will be working on cutting new replacement stones.

[@spacetechempire510]

This is correct. But the cost is covered not only by the French government, but by the Eu, by the US, by the Vatican. And millions of dollars worth in public and private civilian donations.

[@Yusa25]

Assassin eh, they are rebuilding it with the notre dame from unity

[@assassinlexx1993]

@@spacetechempire510 I smell a lot of money is being wasted and going straight into the pockets certain individuals. Government money = fraud. Proof me wrong.

[@SFBenjaminK]

they got almost 1 BILLION dollar from around the world donation to re-built again! French didn't ask , they just pour money left & right

[@jillsmcfarland2001]

Yes they stayed so clean

[@DarkAtHearts]

Fire Hellfire

[@decibellone696]

what is sad, is that the recunstruction will be the contempary understanding of the stucture. which is better then nothing...but, not the same as any new discoverys are lost.

[@wildman2012]

Imagine the health hazards to the original workers who installed all that lead!

[@alexbowman7582]

Apparently lead poisoning causes many heart attacks.

[@alexbowman7582]

@Roland Grange they were presumably inhaling fumes.

[@wildman2012]

@Roland Grange I "weap" for your writing skills as well.

[@namcat53]

@@wildman2012 Many Americans are incapable of spelling correctly to save their lives and are indignant of anyone calling them on that. Many Europeans speak and spell 3 languages fluently.

[@stefanwiacek6812]

@@namcat53 Most Americans (still) come from Europe. I wonder if it is, perhaps, something in the water that makes them illiterate upon arrival? On which side should one's loyalty be as an American of physical European heritage?

[@williamjones7163]

I visited Notre Dame in July 1985. When I saw she was burning I cried and panicked. I knew how old she was and what a fire could do. I am so thrilled to see the progress being made but look forward to seeing the first mass in the church. You could probably sell tickets and put it on pay per view with the money going to finish the restoration.

[@jnmc2498]

My wife tried really hard to persuade me into entering the cathedral 5 minutes before the fire started, she had never been inside it before. But I wasn’t fund of the idea as we had been walking around Paris the entire day. Usually I give up, but I had a weird feeling that told me to absolutely not enter. So instead we took the bus to St. Lazare, she was dissappointed, and just when we stepped into the bus all people went ”Oh mon dieu” and as we looked back there was lots of smoke coming out of the cathedral. A couple of minutes later it was all over the news. When we took the train from St. Lazare, we could see the smoke from kilometers away. It was my first visit to Paris in years and the first night the firealarm went in our hotel in the middle of the night, so we had to all run out in pyjamas. I’ll never forget my visit to Paris that year.

[@T1971-w4c]

Did you visit Pere LeChaise ?

[@jnmc2498]

No we didn’t

[@willchristie2650]

You wore pajama's in Paris? Oh mon dieu!!!! LOL

[@stefanwiacek6812]

@@willchristie2650 Some amateur. Needs education on how to evacuate downed (and preferably on fire) airplane with all the on-board belongings with them, peacefully taking detailed photos of the scene for sale to National Geographic series "Mayday". People actually do this (and survive!) I suspect some of the passengers deliberately stay behind to grab belongings left by those in panic. "Accidental Hero" comes to mind. Just joking. Although it is a good habit to be prepared in any case, to know the emergency exits, to be able to blindly grab prepared in advance most important things on the way out.

[@colingarner6175]

The sub titles are too fast I don’t have time to read them . Let’s hope the building is better than ever when it’s finished .

[@sophiakiedrowski587]

At least it’s a miracle the whole cathedral didn’t burn to the ground

[@silviamaringer7645]

Das ist harte Arbeit und und in den schutzanzuge und Atemmasken ist die Arbeit noch härter. Lieber Gott im Himmel erbarme dich

[@antonstoeckl3689]

I visited NOTRE DAME the first time on about March 7th 1966 and the 2nd time at the middle of June 1967 one year later as leader of a youth group.. My French friend Roland took me there. After the fire, a survey was done in France. About 80 % believed that it was arson. because it is almost impossible to start a fire on wood when the wood is several 100 years old. There are many churches vandalized every year in France, NOTRE DAME was no exception

[@stefanwiacek6812]

I wonder what the ratio is of vandalism to abandoned churches across France. I've seen quite a few of them disintegrating hopelessly on their own.

[@eugenieponleve667]

Actually it is rather almost impossible NOT to have a fire start with centuries-old-wood ,which is so dry it catches fire like matches do.And it is the reason why this cathedral was among the rare ones,if not the only one,to have saved its gothic beam structure.As for "the many churches vandalized every year in France",could you just name a few ?

[@robbiethepict2783]

Scotland is with you. Whatever the cost.

[@ladiesman2048]

People are in actual distress and nobody helps, some old building burns and millions of euros pour in instantly. It's a sick sad world.

[@Kav.]

Oh shut up, it's a hugely historically important building. It's absolutely deserving of the attention.

[@PLuMUK54]

Millions of people contribute to help the poor, but the money gets siphoned off by corrupt officials who responsibility it is to improve conditions.

[@hofmannwaves1525]

Nice piece

[@Madsman-nl2xy]

After 3 years i happy

[@tommorgan1291]

Wonder how reconstruction costs are paid,and what the total cost is estimated to be?

[@tl3139]

I'm waiting for the "Own a Piece of Notre-Dame" sale to start.

[@LucaHulot]

honestly... all the leftover debris have no particular use (except a few in museums I guess) so perhaps the leftover pieces can be sold to help fund rebuilding the cathedral !

[@patriciabienvenu7245]

@@LucaHulot vous avez raison Lou Lou ,avoir quelques petits morceaux inutilisables serai merveilleux,et pourrez contribuer financierement. bonne idée. 👍🙏

[@claudiomaspero5712]

From Italy i can only say: good luke!!!

[@willchristie2650]

Luke was one of the apostles. I believe you meant "luck". LOL

[@claudiomaspero5712]

@@willchristie2650 sorry

[@JasLoney]

The malfeasant roof work, including the use of torches, which ignited this catastrophe remains unaddressed by anyone (that I can read of) at this point. Roof work on an 800 year old dry oak ceiling.....with live fire devices in use throughout the day, and smoking workers, and NOONE insisted for insurance reasons that SOMEONE remain on site, 24/7/365 until the work was safely completed? The many billions of Euros to be lovingly lavished on this bald and burned out hulk of a cathedral could have been entirely saved and spent on truly more pressing matters had one senior monsigneur in the Diocese of Paris decided to spend 1000 Euros a day until the work was safely completed. I watched the spire topple back in April 2015 and this remains, in my mind, a capital offense against world culture. A sad day for all of us, and that France allowed this to happen is unspeakable. Malfeasance to the skies!

[@timdacey4520]

who are the 58 people who gave this a thumbs down

[@DanielField2023]

Je me demand defois.

[@pinkvelvet3865]

I want to visit France next year.

[@downhilltwofour0082]

The stunning beauty and the historical significance of Paris is something the entire world should feel ownership in. We are blessed with its existence. At 16 seconds the Architect walks with his arms behind his back along the Seine, I believe was used in a scene for the movie "Les Miserables" released in 1998. I still remember the scene with Liam Neeson (playing Jean Valjean) and Geoffrey Rush. (Playing Inspector Javert). The history of France is filled with Passion, drama and heroic acts of its citizens. Notre Dame De Paris is a glorious symbol of those things.

[@albertpeckham8708]

My heart and soul ached when the fire occurred! What a disastre! This masterpiece has endured for over a thousand years. I hope to be able to contribute to it's restoration, however small. It is a national treasure.

[@BigAmp]

Indeed it is and it will endure have no fear.