THSchutt's Notre-Dame de Paris (1:1 scale) Minecraft Cathedral (2020) Build Tour

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This particular replica of Notre-Dame, dubbed my "Ship of Theseus" build, was originally built in primordial Minecraft back in 2011, under the name TomBuilder (now THSchutt), and was extensively revised and updated over the last decade, with the final version you see now finished in 2020.
The goal of this build was to keep the scale and dimensions as close to the actual size as possible while maintaining aesthetics. The bell towers are within just a block or two of the true height (1 block being 1 meter^3), and the proportions of the western facade are quite close. The length is slightly too long, by roughly 15%, a sacrifice made to keep the piers of the interior well spaced. Interestingly, the real Notre-Dame's north tower is slightly wider than the south tower, and so in this build the north tower is one block wider than the south tower, which provided an interesting challenge to keep the two appearing symmetrical.
DIMENSIONS: MODEL (blocks) vs. REAL (m)
Total Length: 157 vs. 135.5
Facade Width: 44 vs. 41.6
North Tower Width (ground): 16 vs. 15.1
South Tower Width (ground): 15 vs. 14.0
Transept Width: 60 vs. 51.5
Nave Height: 35 vs. 34
Rooftop Height: 48 vs. 45
Towers Height: 70.5 vs. 68
Spire Height: 100 vs. 95
The replica's interior is fully complete, both at the base "nave" level as well as throughout the different levels within the towers, triforium, and even the attic "forest" which burned in Paris on April 15, 2019. Most passages are accurate, though a few minor guesses needed to be made with limited information and source material. During construction, I compared my model with the Assassin's Creed: Unity version, and I discovered that their model had several significant inaccuracies, particularly regarding the passageways connecting the triforium to the bell towers.
For Cathedral Talk, I've begun construction of a much larger 2:1 scale model of Notre-Dame where I'll be able to squeeze in much more detail! In this new much larger replica, I'll be able to work in more subtle asymmetries that closely resemble the real cathedral. Check back regularly for more updates in the future!

[@marksmith164]

Dude, this build, this cinematic fly-through, the bells tolling and the choir singing with the organ... everything about it is EPIC!

[@juusto7171]

The use of armor stands as statues is brilliant

[@PHILEVREUX]

Trop peu de vues pour une si belle réalisation.... Bravo et en plus avec les cloches c'est encore mieux... Superbe travail !

[@lesclochesdelaSarthe]

Les cloches magnifique 💒😍

[@GracemarieJohnson2763]

Whoa, this replica of Notre-Dame is pretty good! The lighting inside is gorgeous 😍 The bells and choir are a very nice touch. Really adds to the atmosphere.

[@CathedralTalk]

Thank you, I appreciate the compliment! I had fun mixing the sounds of the bourdon bell Emmanuel--I tried to get the bell to get louder and softer as the camera paths closer and further away, especially at the beginning.

[@GracemarieJohnson2763]

@@CathedralTalk I can tell you put a lot of work into this. I'm actually building my own miniature cathedral at the moment, inspired by this one, but using some of the new blocks. Amethyst blocks for the roof, Deepslate Bricks as the main exterior. And some candles for the chandeliers. It's turning out pretty well.

[@teichbrummer]

Ich habe es im Survial-Mode nachgebaut...es war sooo viel Arbeit. Danke für deine Arbeit, es ist eine hervorragende Kathedrale. Wirklich sehr sehr gut gemacht. Danke :)

[@lordstanisiii922]

Piękne a zarazem proste. Dziękuję za ten film.

[@huynhut2094]

Khâm phục người xây nhà thờ Đức bà Paris giống y hệt như ở ngoài ♥️

[@ukieokz8189]

大聖堂がここにあるのが素晴らしいですね✨ Minecraftで大聖堂をここまで再現している建築を他に知りません。 良いものを見せていただきました。 ありがとうございます✨

[@energyteam7235]

Great cathedral, I can see so much work and spended time here... Very nice work! Keep doing great!

[@jeffrey5553]

It’s cool I just visited Paris for Xmas!

[@dillpickel6767]

It’s sad to think that the real one is just destroyed

[@davidsonsirait4367]

Man this is MAGNIFICENT 😍😍😍😍

[@CathedralTalk]

I appreciate the compliment, sincerely.

[@madz344]

😲 this is absolutely amazing 💯..

[@Xscapeplan01]

Nice work bro

[@pierreclltte7604]

Amazing ! The music inside the cathedral is similar to that in Conjuring 2.

[@marilia4321]

It's the opening of the song "The Bells of Notre Dame" from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame

[@pierreclltte7604]

@@marilia4321 Nice, thanks !

[@guillaumethieblemont7994]

Super réalisation :) Bravo à vous, serait-il possible d'avoir les plans version tableur ? svp

[@ironmanveronika6407]

Very good the Details are great The cross rib vault in the middle isnt 100% accurate I did some church Videos too

[@xxforeskin_gamerxx4395]

Awesome, would it be possible to download this map?

[@marvelfannumber1]

I love it, but why is it grey? I get why you made it that way in 2011, since there weren't as many good blocks available then. But now there's plenty of colors that accurately reflect Notre-Dame's sand (or originally white) color. Not entirely sure why you didn't use those.

[@diegoalejandrolopezarevalo7226]

I love it

[@51juako]

how can download and install your world??

[@CathedralTalk]

Check out www.cathedraltalk.fm, the site for our new Podcast as well as links to the build as well as Planet Minecraft

[@mendezcasa7188]

great work 100/100

[@CathedralTalk]

Thank you so much 😀

[@andrewrice1587]

Beautiful good job.

[@CathedralTalk]

Thank you! 😊

[@Kevinthetoeeaterisreal]

@@CathedralTalk i am french and i saw your video

[@juanignaciohidalgo6722]

i like the way you did the rib vaults, please make a tutorial, i have ploblems with them

[@lebkuchenger2007]

I need a tutorial for notre-dame because I can't recreate this 😂 It is too Difficult for me😅😭 Please🙏 You can build very well👍👌

[@daveunbelievable6313]

man you should consider making York minister

[@hbpencil8568]

thanks a lot i'm going to make an awesome map thanks to this THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@juanignaciohidalgo6722]

i would change the planks in the door for trapdoors

[@juanignaciohidalgo6722]

and the torches for candles

[@strider2972]

May I ask how long this would take to build in a survival world?

[@ro0918]

LEl sonido de las campanas el de SNK

[@deer563]

Wooo i even i cant build something like that in Minecraft.

[@Martin-gr6pd]

Please tutorial build

[@user-wc8df8ix7p]

Build St. Raul cahedrar from London please!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TekkTyson]

Anyone got the map download link?

[@davisminecraft8644]

how can i build it? tell me guys

[@santigogomez479]

pro mega prooooooo♥♥♥♡♡=>

[@rasheljordan465]

is there any tutorial for this?

[@CathedralTalk]

If I get enough demand for it, I may try to put something together. It would take me a good bit of time, though.

[@strider2972]

@@CathedralTalkplease do, I cant find anything that is like this exept for a half down french one.

[@greaterglider]

There is a schematic file

[@lucasgringomcpe1205]

Dowload ?

[@CathedralTalk]

Check out www.cathedraltalk.fm, the site for our new Podcast as well as links to the build as well as Planet Minecraft

[@beefitsum7955]

To anyone who reads this, Jesus loves you :)

[@yotore7532]

Putains il a oublié les flammes le con

[@someonefrom_earth]

visite français

[@TheChobou]

the most overrated cathedral