Restoration UPDATE: Meet The NEW Notre Dame

[@MegaBuilds5280]

We're thrilled you enjoyed our first Notre Dame video! The restoration journey continues, and now there is a race to meet the December 8th reopening deadline! Check out our latest video for exclusive updates on the reconstruction. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZyopIJomNiSnJo We're exploring the challenges and the progress. Will Notre Dame be ready?

[@novianovioTV]

Good But you’re telling us about the fire: everyone knows there was a fire! It’s like saying in the 1960s humans went to the moon, and they went for a walk

[@andrewgraves9636]

just thankful I could visit it before It burned down 😌 very happy that they are rebuilding it!

[@sylvanaire]

I’m not religious at all, but watching Notre Dame burn hurt my heart. And now, seeing so many countries pull together to restore her warms my heart, and brings a tear of pride to my eye.

[@presidentstaatshoofd473]

The destruction of our european christian society, its history and values by our corrupt gouvernments is what burns my heart even more.

[@TrillianaEM]

Same with me! Not religious and living in Germany, but it did hurt awfully.

[@pommiebears]

I know, as it hurt me too. I’m English, but watching the great Notre Dame, be consumed by fire, and knowing someone had set fire to this iconic building…..really made me sad.

[@kathleenirish1981]

Praying for you✝️🙏🏼

[@presidentstaatshoofd473]

@@kathleenirish1981 Could you please show some respect to people that are not religious.

[@YochevedChana]

It's a miracle the leading in the stained glass didn't slump. It's a testament to the craftmanship that went into creating them, and the support that was built into the design. Kudos to all the all of brilliant people, past and present, who worked so hard to bring this beauty back to life.

[@gvwgpresident983]

Huh?

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

no its just the fire didnt reach it

[@larrysorenson4789]

All the glass was removed and reconstructed. The structure of the rose window was altered. Many panes were replaced. New caming was created and the windows were totally rebuilt.

[@brianwheway1933]

I watched a TV program about the restoration of ND, all of the foresters, the timber yards, the work force, the timber mills donated all of there time and resources for free. what a sence of national pride, and commitment. well done France !!

[@RAD6150]

They had craftspeople from all over the world... it really is a symbol of humanity with no man-made borders.

[@fr.j.steelecsc2150]

@@RAD6150 It's a sign of the Catholic faith which remains the foundation of French society and Western Civilization. Christus Vincit!

[@RAD6150]

@@fr.j.steelecsc2150 well, I'm not catholic... or even Christian for that matter. It can symbolize that for you, but I doubt all the crafts people are catholic/Christian so it probably has different meanings for different people.

[@victorberlioz1094]

I am not religious, i am atheist, and Notre Dame belongs to my history as well. This cathedrale belongs to all humanity memory.@@fr.j.steelecsc2150

[@anncoffey8375]

And to think that Macron wanted to replace the steeple with a modern design and half a dozen of the stained glass windows with "contemporary creations"! The French public revolted and he was compelled to abandon his plans. The plan Macron backed to replace the windows was criticised as “vandalism”.

[@thestevenjaywaymusic7775]

I am British, but have lived in France for twenty five years. It was a devastating shock to see the fire. I am so glad that they have rebuilt and restored it.

[@martinross5521]

@@swann67000Deep down we’re jealous of a far better run country. They have some sound values and look after each other.

[@mikefowler301]

@@martinross5521LOL not so much anymore. They have a serious violent migrant problem, kinda like you England.

[@nole8923]

@@martinross5521Maybe that’s why the French bash the USA so much. 😄

[@martentrudeau6948]

@@swann67000 ~ The French can be thick skinned and unto themselves, they ignore the Brits when they are annoying, but they do that to everybody.

[@Go-lova]

Epstein Island

[@bearcb]

Cleaning the walls, vaults and stain glasses will make it much more beautiful than it was before the fire, especially inside.

[@glennstockley2197]

it will always be an ugly symbol of ignorance and cruelty

[@BlueSaphire70]

@@glennstockley2197 You are such a ray of sunshine!🤪

[@chefscorner7063]

​@@glennstockley2197You show a talent for finding the dark and colorless in everything.

[@jpdemer5]

@@glennstockley2197I bet you're fun at parties, too.

[@carlosidelone8064]

@@glennstockley2197 It depends on the way you look at it. It certainly represented an organization of some tyrannical humans, but it also represents the magnificence of human artistry, loving labour, and dedication to a higher level of Being. I am sorry for your pain.

[@sanguinarium1614]

On behalf of the people of France, I want to express my gratitude to all the people around the world who aided this effort.

[@BlueSaphire70]

I marvel at the artistry of those generations past who built such a beautiful church with practically their bare hands. They had to invent procedures and techniques as they went along! But I am equally impressed by today's workers and the amazing capabilities displayed, not only in the building, preservation, and restoration of the project, but of the incredibly advanced technology used. They are indeed the modern descendants of those artisans of the past. I am so happy to see how practically the whole world responded and helped make the restoration a reality.

[@deannabow2266]

Flying buttress👍

[@clairedionne559]

There are so many bad things happening in the world. This restoration and the story of its people and workers warm our hearts and help a little deal with the rest. Hence is the spirit of Notre Dame.

[@deannabow2266]

@@clairedionne559 Absolutely 🙏

[@fernandaabreu5625]

"Equally impressed" by the past workers who did this unbelievable feat like you said with their bare hands and solely to the Glory of Our Lord and by today's workers who most likely do what they do for the payment through computers and cranes. Dude. "Equally" no.

[@macjeffff]

I would love to visit Paris again and see Notre Dame. I have endless admiration for everyone working to restore her.

[@Sweetlyfe]

An amazing job already, thank goodness the stained glass windows survived. The workers that risked their lives even before the fire fighters got there, incredible bravery.

[@louise_rose]

Indeed it's an amazing city and cathedral. Last time I visited was a week in July 2016 - at that point we skipped over the iconic church, thinking we'll see it next time" (have been to Paris several times). Hoping to get back sometime next year.

[@izzytoons]

Yes. I saw it in 1984 (at 24), 1999 (39), and 2015 (55). A week each time. I had thought that I was satisfied with my Paris experiences, as with London and Rome, which I have seen even more times, due to business trips. and that I would turn to the other cities I have seen fewer times (Edinbugh, Amsterdam, Bruges and Ghent, Florence, Milan, and Venice, etc.) and those I have never seen (Dublin, Copenhagen, Vienna, Prague, many German cities, Athens, etc.). I thought this 14 minute video would be enough to look into the history, fire, and re-building, but now I realize I could watch much more. A jewel in the crown of not only art and religion but of civilization itself, of human achievement, of humanity. I was raised Catholic but am no longer a religious person; still, I am spiriturally stirred each time I visit one of these major churches/cathedrals of Europe.

[@deniseroe5891]

I cried when Notre Dame burned, I will never see it, love it just the same. So glad they are able to rebuild the beautiful Church.

[@paullewis2413]

There was never any doubt about restoring one of the most iconic and important buildings in France. All the nonsense about this building being destroyed was media hype, many of Europe’s great Cathedrals were severely damaged in WW2 are were subsequently restored.

[@marcd6897]

@@paullewis2413yep. I remember quite well all the BS you saw in the various comment sections at the time under reports about the fire. It was truly mind boggling.

[@rogerIndianKing]

Did you also cry when France looted Haiti ?

[@manymany5076]

many people love watching a symbol of oppression shinning in full glory!!

[@brianmorris8045]

@@paullewis2413 Maybe some anti-Christians in the media wanted it to fall down, as they do Christianity itself. That would not surprise me with the all out war on Christians these last few years,with some virtue signalling for a certain 1400 year old religion from the M.E. instead.

[@ataraxie-17]

Super reportage , merci beaucoup de valoriser Notre Dame de Paris et merci aux dons qui sont venus de la planète entière !!

[@timogronroos4642]

I had the privilege of singing there in the year 1980 as part of a Finnish church choir Cantores Minores. Nice memories for a 13-year-old.

[@clairedionne559]

That experience of singing in such a monument must have been so memorable. I can just think of the acoustics to start with! What level of adult voice were you singing?

[@gir5o1]

That's nice. There's definitely much worse memories you could have from being a 13 year old in a catholic church.

[@Guille64]

Cantor is a swedish word?

[@dockingtroll6801]

Do you have good memories of the priests aswell..??

[@andriandrason1318]

@@Guille64 Latin.

[@jimreilly917]

EIGHT CENTURIES. Imagine for a minute the original planners, masons and artisans could see that MOST of their building survived this incredible inferno. Including the at least 700 year old stained glass windows! I’m American, and Catholic. Watching the fire hurt my heart. I’ve kept pace with the restoration. All of Europe seems to have stepped forward and put their best in it. And France? There are no words that suffice.🇺🇸🦅🇫🇷

[@olivierpuyou3621]

I also think of the many generations who succeeded one another to build this architectural marvel... 182 years at a time when the average lifespan was 30/35 years....

[@noregrets7469]

I do and I’m blown away🌹

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

I agree with you also. Totally amazing what everyone has done for Notre Dame. What a blessing.

[@clairedionne559]

That's what Faith is all about!

[@nox8730]

We are most of the time not believers ourselves, but obviously, protecting our country and heritage was always what mattered most. And so, having Notre Dame repaired was obvious. The only debate was about how to repair it. Some advocated for a modern style roof made of glass. Since, after all, all these old buildings have evolved along the centuries and millenia since their were first erected. And some considered that it was betraying the heritage of Notre-Dame to rebuild it to her 1857 appearance. On a side note, this is not only about France. If you like old historical churches that evolved throughout History, and don't know about it yet, look for Sainte-Sophie. Built by the early Byzantine Empire of Justinian in the 6th century. They still can't fathom how they could build this at the time. 5 centuries older than Notre-Dame and still standing. Although Turkey made it a mosquee and does not take good care of it, unfortunately.

[@laurentnicolas1550]

May God save France ! Thank you for sparing Notre Dame

[@fernandaabreu5625]

May Our Lord save France indeed, especialy now the satanic government have ruled in favor of assassination of the innocent and defenseless.

[@meilinchan7314]

It seems that on hindsight, Notre Dame suffering an incident is as ominous as say, the Arc de Triomphe suddenly cracking. During the First World War, one of the statues at the Arc de Triomphe suddenly cracked and lost a part, around the same time as the battle of Verdun. A coincidence?

[@ScienceNotFaith]

Your god has a strange way of "sparing" something. Seems he didn't do much but allow it to burn!

[@phileshaw]

God had nothing to do with it. This is an amazing human achievement. It’s time to grow up and stop assigning actions to a made up magician in the sky!

[@oxcart4172]

He saved it by letting it burn? Theist "logic" blows my mind! 😂😂😂

[@kerrydagge4397]

I live in Australia but my empathy made me cry because Notre Dame is a world wide icon. T o her people, culturally and historically, it is a major centre of their identity. to me, she is a huge part ofmy world. Not sure why, but it is.

[@fw1421]

I am so happy for the people of France. This beautiful church is such an important part of their history. I will never be able to see it in person but my good wishes will be there on Dec,24th.

[@sandrahossman2089]

It is one of the most beautiful cathedral I ever saw. I cried when it burned, so glad it has been rebuilt.

[@izzytoons]

You a right that it is important part of French history. Of the French soul, really. But also the soul of the world, I think. It sets in the crown of human achievement.

[@mspfinney]

I saw Norte Dame in 1982. It left a huge impression on my 22 year old self. When it burned I bawled like a baby. Centuries of history lost. Being from the US where there is very little “deep history”, I have been unsure how they will get back what was lost. I commend their efforts.

[@carolynstewart8465]

So sad but so much has been learned about its construction!❤❤

[@CPAndy-x5x]

Gratitude to all of the craftsmen, artisans, restorers and other experts around the world who aided this effort.

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

Beautiful words & I feel from your heart. I feel the same.

[@waynetaylor8082]

This shows what can be accomplished when HUMANITY decides there's more that connects us than separates us. Sadly, it often takes a tragedy to remind US of this.

[@dmarcouxbeatty374]

My husband and I were on the outer loop around Paris. We saw the fire. Cars were stopping. People were in shock! Us included. When the spire fell! We crossed ourselves and prayed. Silently crying.

[@clairedionne559]

When the spire fell, we could hear the excruciating noise of the fall followed by the heavy gasp of the onlookers. It must have been even more awful as you were there in person!

[@nanalcd5628]

Thank you for sharing with us your story, I got tears when I read it.

[@dmarcouxbeatty374]

@nanalcd5628 I wish I had never seen it! It was an ominous omen for my family. My father-in-law passed in that Oct. Both of my parents, 2 weeks apart, Dec of 2020. (Not covid) My mum's sister in England 2021. 2022, 2, honorary family members. 2023, my mother-in-law in Nov. On Dec. 6, my husband had open heart surgery. He didn't wake up. I want everyone in the world to know. God has heard all our prayers! In the wee a m hours of Jan. 2. My husband woke up! The war we are facing is not of race, religion, sex, or land as these demon leaders say. It is a war of good and evil. God and devil. The people of the world need to unit and pray as one! We are good and must unit against evil.

[@simonlunt353]

To see any Cathedral go up in flames is very sad but too see so many people come together and rebuild this beautiful cathedral pulls at my heart too see all these great men & Women putting their hearts and love into rebuilding Notre Dame 😊❤❤

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

Beautifully said. I totally agree with you. What a marvel that Notre Dame has been from the very beginning. Bless everyone who have been a part of her magnificence.

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

That was beautifully said. Bless you for your kind words.

[@andreabenson2491]

My grandson visited as part of his senior High School class trip and after they left, on their way to the next stop, they saw that Notre Dame was on fire! He, along with his classmates, were among the last people to view it before the devastation! 😢

[@clairedionne559]

I can understand the feelings. For some unexplainable reason, I had decided for the first time to follow the Holy Week Ceremonies at ND via KZbin (KTO, etc) for the first time in my life; I am a Gramma from Canada and I usually watch Mass and Ceremonies locally. As I was watching on my portable, I saw the beginning of the smoke at the corner of my left eye on CNN (there was no sound, but I was dumbfounded). I remember the feeling of such abnormality and of "No, this cannot be!"I spent the whole night praying for the French people in such crisis and especially for its firefighters! It never occurred to me that I would watch such tragedy that evening, that Wholy Week!

[@fernandaabreu5625]

@@clairedionne559 You're such a good soul :) Pray for us, good grandma. I'm not French; I'm saying "for us" because my generation and our children will go though some really horrible stuff with all these ideologies harvested straight from hell. May Our Lord have mercy on us and Our Lady keep us.

[@NormanF62]

I personally visited it in my youth and I will never forget the feeling of being next to heaven in that place and the way the passage of time inside shows us we’re here only for a brief sojourn in this world and things like the Cathedral will remain here long after we’re gone.

[@manymany5076]

heaven is all about humility not opulence.

[@ojSimpson-g8f]

bahhhh@@manymany5076

[@carlosidelone8064]

@@manymany5076 The Thousands of workers and designers, who crafted this marvellous structure, were indeed humble and have met their humble ends and left us a wonderful monument to their blessed humble efforts.

[@clairedionne559]

Envy is sinful and not very positive for your soul, in case you are in contact with it.@@manymany5076

[@christopherfleming7505]

That's beautifully said. "Remember your last days and you will never sin." (Sirach 7:36)

[@richmck007]

Since 1982, I have known Paris, and I have visited Paris more than 25 times in my life. when the Notre Dame cathedral burned it was like a part of Paris was taken from the people of the world not just France. so watching your video has given me and I imagine, many people a wonderful feeling that coming together as a world we can do great things. thank you very much for showing us that the Notre Dame cathedral will continue to bring people together.

[@carlosidelone8064]

Yes. Even Hitler's soldiers refused his order to burn Paris and Notre Dame to the ground.

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

​ Wow, I didn't know that about Hitler's request about burning down Paris & Notre Dame. Amazing soldiers who defied him, & that was an incredible act by them. It really warms my heart ❤️.

[@fernandaabreu5625]

I'm Brazilian, far away from France. In 2019 when the fire broke out I was an atheist [Our Lord and Our Lady have since then rescued me from the path to hell flames through Their Undying Love, praise Our Lord and His Holy Mother]. I was on the bus going home after work when I saw this tragedy on the news on my phone, and even as an atheist I started crying, so I have no idea what it must have been like for French Catholics to witness, may Our Lord and Our Lady be with them then, today and always.

[@Raphstav]

I can assure you, even as a French atheist, this tragedy has affected most of us. Only people insensitive to history and culture were laughing it off on social media while she was burning. Thank you so much for your compassion.

[@Diegomax22]

“Far away from France.” French Guiana 😅😉

[@marklomax7452]

Atheism: absolutely certain of what one doesn't know

[@ZAZASISILALA-nk3fj]

Wow that’s nice of you to care. Cause I remember very well that at the same time Notre-Dame was burning, so was the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. To a point where people were complaining about how crazy more people care about a church burning than the actual rainforest that acts as the lungs of our whole planet

[@jenniferseals3642]

I have never been to Europe. But watching this magnificent church burn, I cried. It was such a loss that it was visceral. I most likely will not see it in my lifetime. But the fact so many countries and people pledged money, help and time was amazing. It is the restoration of a beautiful lady! Thank you to all who restored her!

[@anna-taniatransylove5762]

I have visited the Notre Dame Church when I first went to Paris in May of 1996...how nice to see the church in it s former glory, soon.

[@hacc220able]

The French are a proud people with a glorious past and they have restored part of that past - thanks for sharing.

[@philmeanor2638]

Amazing how people can work together to overcome tragedy.

[@edwardzarnowski5558]

I was up on the hill behind our house ,working in our garden . My daughter came running up the lane crying saying Notre Dame was burning. We dropped to our knees to pray right there under the sky. We thought surely it was the beginning of the end of the world . So glad to see the restoration underway. It is a landmark for the whole world! Pennsylvania, USA.

[@leannemayor5755]

It’s absolutely beautiful . I visited it in 1997 and was in awe of it. All of Europe’s cathedrals and incredible . I was so sad when it burnt . Rescuing this incredibly beautiful piece of history deserves all countries helping bring it back to life . I would give anything to be able to go back to Paris and see the finished cathedral ,sadly I can’t travel these days and it’s a bit of a hike from Sydney Australia to France

[@carlosidelone8064]

Bless you for your beautiful thoughts.

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

Yes, you said it so sweetly. I pray you may be able to return to see the magical change to Notre Dame. Bless your life my dear.

[@nox8730]

Well, if the cathedral wasn't to be repaired, there would have been an insurrection. Was almost the case already around 1840. I didn't visit Notre Dame, but visited the one in Strasbourg. Which is registered as a World Heritage at UNESCO too. And then there is the one in Chartres, equally registered at the UNESCO. And some more are. 45 sites are registered as a World Heritage at the UNESCO in France alone. While Notre Dame is indeed special, it is not as special as many foreigners tend to think. Even Germany has some great churches. Although many disappeared during WWII. And then, there is the Sagrada Familia in Spain, and the Westminster Abbaye in the UK.

[@leannemayor5755]

@@nox8730 yes indeed . I took my son on a three month Europe trip ,we lost count of all of the churches and cathedrals . They are mind blowing . The architecture the art !there are no words really . He was only 9 at the time but still remembers it vividly . I am so happy I did that with him because it set the travel bug off in when he travels he always visits churches temples and everything in between. Stay safe xox

[@nox8730]

@@leannemayor5755Two things should be mandatory for everyone in every country: learning languages, and travelling. I am happy your son got this positive bug :)

[@Pearcewreck]

Thank you, a great video. We visited in Oct 2022 and saw scaffolding and a blackened exterior, so this video is really heartening. Great to see so much progress.

[@kenichinishikawa7007]

I visited Notre-Dame last October. I made a video and I found the restoration is huge project. I hope to see it fully restored in 2025.

[@EmrysImmortal]

It was a shock to all of us, not just to the French and to Catholics, to see the destruction to the Notre Dame. It is heartening and exciting to see it rising from the ashes and becoming a great symbol once again to the ages. 💖

[@michaelsavino5700]

Notre Dame is a Catholic Cathedral, but it is much more. It defines so much that is good about both Paris and France. To me it also represents what it means in both history and Western Civilization as a whole. It is why the fire affected so many people around the world emotionally. It represents the best of us as a people.

[@nathanventura548]

I like that modern technology and medieval techniques are being used together. Inginuity across the centuries.

[@JanTrewhitt]

So very glad the construction is coming along as planned!! Blessings.

[@johnstjohn4705]

I visited Notre Dame in the 1980s climbing the winding stairs to visit the gargoyles on the roof. It's an impressive and beautiful structure with a storied history. I was shocked and saddened when I watched it burn. I'm an American, and I'm not a religious person, but I recognize the importance of Notre Dame in history and to France and the world. I knew it would come back more beautiful than ever. Notre Dame gives testament to the past, and it lives again to inspire its congregation and the world.

[@debbralehrman5957]

This was wonderful to hear about the updates. Thanks👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@patty4091]

Beautiful! I was saddened to hear that Notre Dame was on fire, and the destruction that the fire caused. But then the beauty of the people donating to help rebuild! Wonderful, better yet is the care that they took to repair the church better than it was before, all the while keeping it the same! I’m excited for the French. So I subscribed to this site just to hear about and see the renewal of the church.

[@chefscorner7063]

The amount of artistry and science that went into the original Stained Glass Windows is amazing. NOVA has a very good documentary about them and the entire process used making them, from start to finish during those times that's very inclusive and detailed. Definitely Worth A Watch!

[@carlosidelone8064]

Thank you for this valuable information. Bless you.

[@chefscorner7063]

@@carlosidelone8064 Happy to help.

[@tricia9559]

The chief fire office and his entire crew was magnificent. Thank goodness for their bravery 🇬🇧

[@strongsimba]

It brought tears to my eyes 😢😢 to know that Christians united and donated to save something that is associated with our FAITH

[@dennischiapello7243]

It wasn't just Christians.

[@carolinebennett5615]

….and it wasn’t just about faith. It’s as much history and an iconic building with all that means to French people.

[@anncoffey8375]

Who cares about its association with a faith? People donated because it is worth saving a beautiful historic building.

[@johnmarraffa5079]

In 1979, at the age of 14, I visited Paris on a school trip and entered Notre Dame on Easter Sunday. I was heartbroken to see it burn down. I am so glad to see such dedication to restore it. Vive la Cathédrale!

[@richardmcleod1930]

"Make Notre Dame Great Again!"

[@brianmorris8045]

Oui!

[@feeberizer]

I had my own version of "Paris in April" when I experienced Notre-Dame in 1980. The structure is magnificent and the stained glass windows are breathtaking. To walk the bell tower stairs, that have been worn down by millions of people over the centuries, left me in awe. Don't ever take this treasure for granted.

[@MegaBuilds5280]

That sounds like an amazing experience! We can all appreciate the beauty of Notre Dame from your description. The fire was a devastating loss, but it's inspiring to see the efforts to restore this architectural marvel. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@anthonydolio8118]

Very interesting video. Notre Dame is more than a cathedral. It, like the British monarchy, is an enduring symbol of Western Culture and history. Even though I have never been to France and will never visit in this lifetime, I still cannot imagine the world without Notre Dame.

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

this tragedy shocked me...but I express my greatest respect for this renovation, the details provided in this identical renovation are considerable; the stones come from the same quarries, the wood from the same forests, the cement from the same gravel pits, .... everything has been redone with the same accuracy and with the same ancestral methods... it's absolutely incredible, the best craftsmen of France and even sometimes other countries have carried out unique work which will remain at least as long as the 800 years of existence of Notre Dame! it's incredible to see that the know-how had not been forgotten. God bless France, the French and Notre Dame de Paris! because even if I am not French, this unique and sumptuous cathedral, a heritage of human history, had to be preserved, it is also a little bit mine, a bit of mine, of all of us. thanks god !

[@jamesh1758]

For once a terrible tragedy happens and it fills me with hope and a sense of positivity regarding the future of our society. It's fantastic to see thousands of people and large corporations band together to actually accomplish a goal without any signs of greed or manipulation taking place. I'm so happy that they decided to respect the original form of the cathedral and that it's been getting some much needed attention and respect from a wider community. If only it didn't take a disaster to bring people together in this way more often.

[@ToxinBrewer]

I got the privilege to visit Notre Dame on Feb 12th of this year it was amazing. I had no clue how close it was to actually being finished!

[@chrisworthen1538]

As a retired commercial builder my hat is off to all who have been working on this restoration , especially the scaffolding contractor. The dense yellow smoke during the fire appeared to be vaporized lead from the roof. What an abatement project that alone must have been around the city.

[@olivierpuyou3621]

It was decided to rebuild exactly the same with the same materials as at the time. For lead, a rainwater retention basin is built to clean this water. As for the rest, apart from another fire, other than going to lick the roof with your tongue two or three times a day, the risks are zero.

[@carlosidelone8064]

@@olivierpuyou3621 Thank you for this information.

[@clairedionne559]

Amazing we have not heard of serious physical effects on Parisians!

[@clairedionne559]

Reassuring to know! And not only for ND!@@olivierpuyou3621

[@georgemurphy2579]

I wish there was a 'Love' button - thank you so much for this. I have a personal connection to N.D.

[@Vcaser]

This treasure is worth every penny it took to save it. Thanks for this video, very fascinating to see ❤

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

I agree with you. Very heartwarming to see all they're done in such a short time.

[@MB-dp1rj]

Looking forward to getting back to Paris to marvel at the restoration of this sublime Cathedral.

[@elizabethhannah4704]

An excellent video detailing the complexity and beauty and importance that the Notre Dame Cathedral has in our own lives. It represents history, creativity, Faith and Our Commitment to the past, present and future.

[@dr.fredusseryiii8478]

Excellent progress report from a lover of the Cavaille-Coll organ.

[@johnburgess6572]

It should take as long as it takes.

[@franciscouderq1100]

I agree

[@brianmorris8045]

If Macron's bean counters don't get in the way.

[@CitronCassis]

It will re-open in December, 8th 2024 BUT exterior work will continue till ~2030 to repair / renovate / change the stone from the chorus (back of the cathedral) : we are talking of exterior arc-boutants and Pilars which have to be reinforced and renovated.

[@carlosidelone8064]

@@CitronCassis Merci, pour ces details.

[@clairedionne559]

As long as people can reacquaint themselves with their beautiful cathedral inside, the rest will take its time; no hurry@@CitronCassis

[@HolgerJakobs]

In April 2019, questions came up in Cologne, Germany, whether the Cologne Cathedral could also suffer from a similar fire. Barbara Schock-Werner, former cathedral builder, assured the public that the roof truss in Cologne was made of steel, not wood. Plus, where are lot of fire alarms installed.

[@clairedionne559]

I am glad to hear you are reassured this catastrophe could not happen in Cologne!

[@_Ariel7]

Yes, yes, that's exactly what happened, thank you for this full report. "A fire 'broke out', that's just perfectly reported, "...'just broke out' It is comforting that we all remember this salient point, let's just keeping walking peope, nothing to see here. No worries, just move along and all will be well. And remember above all, diversity is our greatest strength.

[@carlosidelone8064]

Your painful cynicism is understood, but Notre Dame's reparations must be joyous even to you.

[@Jacob_Junge]

You coy sarcasm is cute, but don't let the complete lack of evidence of arson stop you from accusing minorities of setting it on fire.

[@clairedionne559]

Well said!

[@mytwocents7773]

Much more likely someone was smoking.

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

I still think it was started deliberately

[@comatose1818]

I may be agnostic, I haven't gone to church since I was 9 but the Notre Dame fire was a tragedy on a historical and architechtural level, I am glad the restoration is going well.

[@armanfrancis1786]

I haven't heard anything good about Ubisoft in.. a long time. I'm glad to see they, and many others, all united to restore this wonderful piece of history. We kiwis still haven't finished restoring the Christchurch cathedral.

[@marinotagliapietra7839]

I have visited Notre Dame twice, it is heart breaking when national treasures are destroyed,

[@jdane2277]

I was on the other side of France the day of the fire, and it was a great shock. We went into a cathedral in the other French city, and prayed for the safety of the workers and the recovery of the cathedral.

[@williamjones7163]

I saw Notre Dame in 1985. I was visiting my sister in West Germany while she was in the US Airforce. When I saw that it was burning in 2019 my heart broke. I hope to live long enough to see it again in its rebuilt form.

[@MaryDougherty-ge3mh]

Beautifully said. I hope you get to see its rebuilt form too. 😊

[@PAINFOOL13]

My family visited this amazing church in the early 60,s. Being a child i was in awe.. When it burned down my heart sank.

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

PLEASE don't put any modernist SHT on it ‼️

[@midlife_crossroads]

GothBot!

[@oldblinddarby2498]

The only modern changes are non aesthetic from what I can tell. They're more in the techniques used to secure and protect the building, and they're minimal. Theoretically, when it's done, it'll just be a cleaner version of its former self. They can't fake centuries of visitors and environmental degradation to the timbers, but they can reproduce most of the methods and aesthetics used in initial construction. That said, I really hope I'm right... if they decide to "upgrade" the look anywhere on that treasure, they'll be doing a terrible disservice.

[@jonw6262]

Nice! Do we really need intd

[@RobertDoornbosF1]

​@@oldblinddarby2498 I wouldn't even mind a moden take on the roof. In my eyes, this tragic event should not just be brushed over. As long as it is not one of the "hypermodern" things that everyone but the architects hate.

[@Episcopalianacolyte]

It won't happen.

[@MH55YT]

God Bless Notre Dame

[@853massey]

My complete admiration for everyone involved in restoring this mankind treasure.

[@MrZart]

It was truly heartbreaking to watch Notre Dame burn on live TV, especially when the steep hill folded over and collapsed in flames. I'm not religious, but felt empathy for the people who saw the building as a place of worship as well as a stunning piece of beautiful architecture. I'll never get to see Notre Dame myself, but it's reassuring to know that it'll be seen and appreciated in all its glory for generations to come. ❤

[@Sir_Rheilffordd]

Thanks to all firefighter's and their efforts

[@dominicgiorgi3665]

I'd really like to know if the Gargoyles that were missing on the outside before the fire if they to have been replaced?

[@laurentnicolas1550]

Yes, those missing or destroyed are all reconstructed, sculpted by hand and put back in their exact place with the same characters or chimeras.

[@carlosidelone8064]

@@laurentnicolas1550 Hooray ! Quasimodo will be pleased !

[@clairedionne559]

Tellement heureux d'entendre tous ces détails!@@laurentnicolas1550

[@skycloud4802]

​@@carlosidelone8064 maybe quasimodo started the fire though 🔥

[@clairedionne559]

I am old and have leukemia. But I wanted to be alive to see the first Christmas for the reopening of Notre Dame, if only on the screen. It looks like ND will allow me to make it and some more! Their choir is simply made of angels; "angélique"! The night of the fire was so devastating for the world. It is a miracle they could save so much of this historical monument, and the French were inspired enough to reconstruct it following the old designs and technical skills, yet with today's modern tools.

[@JoseGomez-dj9iu]

You will see the reopening of Notre Dame, you have many years to live my friend I will pray for you.

[@brigittedunn7212]

Notre Dame is a beautiful testimony of Catholicism 🙏🙏🙏

[@mryan4452]

That they love opulent and lavish buildings? Funny looking hats on the leaders and opulent buildings are the two things I see across nearly all the various supernatural religions. Supernaturalism aside, it's a beautiful building.

[@crinolynneendymion8755]

@@mryan4452 From the outside,, it's very ordinary, fine, but ordinary, the sheer antiquity of the building is what draws you in. And that antiquite tells you that it is an expression of the Christian church. What Catholicism has to do with it is a question that to avoid ridicule, is best ignored.

[@phileshaw]

Not really

[@Battler-cj4hr]

@@mryan4452 God deserves the best buildings in the world. Stay quiet and keep crying

[@Semper_Iratus]

Blessings to all who helped in the reconstruction efforts. Thank you!

[@glennhumphries9444]

One of over 800 Church fires in France that year. This was no accident but part of an ongoing campaign.

[@Spidouz]

I’m not a religious person and yet I really appreciate the help and contribution of so many people to restore Notre Dame. To me, it’s not just a religious place, it’s one of the great marvels on earth, like the Pyramids, or the Great Wall of China, or the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, the Wailing Wall, Mecca, Mount Rushmore, etc… it’s the making of civilizations and the joy of tourists that visit such place, people from all religions, or even no religion at all.

[@billmoran3812]

Notre Dame in a way, belongs to us all. It is a celebration of humanity’s ability to produce something greater than all of us and that transcends history. It gives us all hope in something that lasts longer than our short lives. It unites the generations, the people of all countries and the human spirit.

[@clairedionne559]

So true. If we could ALL think of humanity in the same fashion!

[@rogerwalsberg]

Having been around scanning and 3d modeling for many years, I find it somewhat unbelievable that they were able to do a water tight scan of the entire building.

[@chrisloomis1489]

Do not let our Culture ..in Europe DIE ... Rebuild and find your Faith , and Culture , and Celebrate this together !! Viva La FRANCE ... I cried when she was burning , but maybe I can still go see the Notre Dame ... 🙏🏻 🇺🇸

[@pegeggeggleston4315]

Hi - thanks for the great video on Notre Dame and the work being done to restore it. What a great project to bring the world together. Please keep us updated on it's progress. Love PegEgg

[@justa.american8303]

I'm so glad the restoration is going well. It would be an architectural loss to not have it restored as well as a historical loss.

[@elijahhodges4405]

Notre Dame is on hallooed ground. God bless those who donate, and do the work.

[@donstrickland4347]

As an architect I listened to my then younger girlfriend say everyone was over reacting, she was shown the door that evening. 😂

[@carlosidelone8064]

Better to educate the youth, rather than dismiss them, non ?

[@help8help]

Better to find out the character of a girlfriend before you make the commitment of marriage to her. You dodged a bullet.

[@Brancaalice]

@@carlosidelone8064 If she has age to relationship seems she is not that younger that need education. she passed from high school already.

[@carlosidelone8064]

@@Brancaalice Well, I believe, that we need education our entire lives, then at the end of it we still don't know anything.

[@lindaacevedo1104]

I cried the day of the fire, wonderful to watch the restoration.

[@noregrets7469]

To You people of France the world knows that you have always persevered in the face of insurmountable odds and you’ve come through stronger than ever. And though this tragic event touches deeply within your souls this to will pass and your Norte Dame will rise more beautiful then ever. Viva La Libertad🌹

[@pierre-frederickgalland5810]

thank you my Friend

[@rikmorley6469]

It'll be the best it's looked since it was built. It's been overlooked for years. Bits regularly used to drop off it.

[@PhiSei92]

This feels like AI curated content and script

[@PanduPoluan]

This story made me so emotional. It's a testament that we humanity deep inside yearns for something that will last through the ages.

[@ltdowney]

It took 182 years to complete construction. Can you imagine any government today starting a project that not only wouldn’t be finished during the politicians’ terms, but their lifetimes? Crazy.

[@alexmeanin8049]

Yep. Atomic energy program. Some projects of space exploration, cancer treatment, ect. 😅

[@skycloud4802]

I can only imagine how long it took the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids to be built.

[@lobstermash]

Absolute monarchs, dictators and popes are good for major projects.

[@Prosecute-fauci]

The only thing politicians give us now is crippling inflation that will carry on for hundreds of years.

[@garystrankman3841]

Today the government would spend 2 billion dollars and just screw it up anyways.

[@NicolaW72]

Thank you very much for this very informative Video!🙂👍

[@TalkingHands308]

I'm not religious, but really don't understand all of the atheists who were so against rebuilding it. Who cares if it's a religious building, it's a HISTORIC building and a BEAUTIFUL building. You don't need to be religious to appreciate those things.

[@michaelfranklin4276]

Darkness fears light. We are in an age of increasing darkness and deception.

[@funkmachine9094]

its not a "building" its a cathedral

[@theosalvucci8683]

@@funkmachine9094 You are not a "human" you're an Ahole.

[@martentrudeau6948]

It's historic and French, and that makes it important to me.

[@kevmagill5163]

I doubt atheists would really care. Most atheists, while not believing in the existence of God or gods, aren't actively wanting to destroy churches. Please don't create drama where there is no drama. Creating drama and wanting to destroy other religions is a Christian, Judaism, Islamic, Muslim pastime amongst themselves. Atheists don't care about your judgemental superiority battles. Notre Dame is an architectural treasure, and I hope it lasts throughout the history of man. But all of man's historical constructions will fall with time, let's keep them intact as long as we can.❤

[@bwmcelya]

I will be happy to see Notre Dame again one day, and to hear the organ played loud. Also, to see my favorite Cathedral, Chartre. It has the oldest architecture and the best stained glass. And to again walk on it’s floor of solid and worn stone will be a pleasure.

[@AndrewVanDay]

I would be interested to know what measures have been taken to ensure it will not burn down again. I can understand wanting to use timber again, but is there now a sprinkler system for example or have the new timbers been treated to be fire retardant?

[@marcsole4261]

sprinkler system is installed now

[@darylg7484]

I stayed in a small hotel across the river from Notre dame. And my girlfriend and I would have coffee on the balcony facing the church in the morning. That image is burned into my memories and it is one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen in the world. It is so great to hear the outpouring of donations due to the fire. If any building in the world is worth saving, it’s this one.

[@michaelpatterson5811]

President Emanuel Macron comes in for a lot of stick in France - that's the inevitability of a Republic. But he's a fine man, and the instant grip that he got on this project cannot be underestimated. He gave them only 5 years to restore this complex building - and wouldn't take 'not possible' as an answer. And they've done it! Chapeau, M'sieur le Président!

[@martentrudeau6948]

Macron a "fine man" really? I think he is just another Western Civ politician that represents the corporate interests that govern our world. We need to be the republics with elected representative leaders that represent us and not the powers in dark secret realms ruling from behind the scenes.

[@carlosidelone8064]

Yes, even deceitful politicians can sometimes show dignity and grace in the presence of God. Bravo !

[@Raphstav]

The man is truly despicable, it didnt cost him a thing to pretend to show he cared for our Notre-Dame. I'm sure you cared more than him, even if you're not French. So thank you for that, sir.

[@michaelpatterson5811]

I have lived in France for 24 years now, my dear Raphstav - but I don't even get a vote in my commune. This does not really concern me, because one of the very few things that I dislike about the French is the way in which 'party politics' are so ingrained in people that they cannot think independently. It's the same in another major Republic - the laughingly called 'United States' of America. My observation is that your very personal view that M Macron "is truly despicable" is not shared by millions of people in other countries, looking in on you. Maybe you would have liked to have someone like our Boris Johnson instead? You would then understand the true meaning of those words. @@Raphstav

[@martentrudeau6948]

@@carlosidelone8064 ~ Certainly I'm not a fan of Macron. But I'm half French and Scottish in the US. I was raised Catholic, but now look to the bible scriptures as the source of truth and direction, I believe the communion service should be done on regular weekly services, it reminds us of what God has done for us weekly. Notre Dame is more than just a building and I'm happy to see it restored.

[@ThotWaffle]

In 2016 I took a trip through many countries in Europe with my choir. One thing I will always remember is when we sang an acapella piece inside Notre Dame Cathedral. The way voices carried, magnified by the stone walls and arches. I'm glad I was able to experience that.

[@дигл_лайв]

Is this video written by AI? It just keeps repeating the same thing over and over and over for no reason.

[@AdrianRouse-e1f]

It's a beautiful building. I was so sad when it caught fire. Brilliant to see it rebuilt. Good luck to the people of Paris. You have your cathedral back.

[@charlottetracy3970]

I am glad to see the progress of the healing of ND. I was so sad to see it burn. Thanks to all who have participated in its restoration. ND is a global treasure.

[@rustywater3219]

The things we can do when we're not worried about who to hate and distrust this week...

[@feedtherich11]

Indeed MAGA Q came to America. And now we are in big trouble . This can happen anywhere , So many unhinged folks who sold there country’s for a red hat😮😢

[@joecampbell6486]

I watched it being rebuilt last year , it was an absolute tragedy to have burned the way it did , absolutely stunning beautiful building and thank you to the huge donations received for it's rebuilding 😊