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Notre-Dame cathedral belfry bells ring for first time since 2019 fire

‘It's a wonderful, important and symbolic step,’ says the head of the restoration project

Notre-Dame de Paris to reopen in December: what changes are planned?

From timed visits to a new designer wardrobe for the priests

How an American carpenter helped repair Notre-Dame de Paris

Peter Henrikson had never been to France before he started work on the cathedral’s roof after it was destroyed by fire

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Free light show delights every night at Amiens Cathedral

The projected spectacle uses colour to celebrate the city’s history

How virtual reality is creating new opportunities for French tourism

Tourists can explore Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower and Juno beach without setting foot in the country

Notre-Dame fire: What is France doing to protect its other cathedrals?

Four years on from the blaze at the Paris landmark, France is investing €220 million to guard against a repeat elsewhere in the country

French language defenders sue Notre-Dame over English translations

Campaigners argue only translating the cathedral’s signs into English promotes dominance of that language

Experts approve controversial changes for Notre-Dame cathedral

The designs include pieces of modern art, digital projections and revamped lighting. Opponents say the site is being turned into a cultural ‘immersive project’ but supporters say it is not revolutionary

Notre Dame: Historic stained glass may be replaced

Archbishop overseeing the rebuilding of the stricken cathedral are debating whether to introduce modern touches to the iconic building, as the restoration reaches a major milestone

Notre Dame one year on from the great fire

The building remains in an "absolute emergency" state says the team working on its restoration

French entrepreneurs confirm €300m Notre-Dame pledge

Two of the most high-profile French entrepreneur donors, who together pledged to give €300 million to help reconstruct the stricken Cathedral of Notre-Dame, have formally confirmed their donations.

French Notre-Dame MP responds to restoration critics

The reconstruction of Notre-Dame after fire will be an “exemplary project” that will “not deviate from rules safeguarding heritage”, the MP in charge has said, responding to critics this week.

Lucky timing saved Notre-Dame statues

Sixteen statues of Jesus’s disciples that used to decorate the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral were safe in Périgueux when the fire started, by a lucky coincidence.

Notre-Dame architect pledges to ‘heal’ Paris cathedral

The architect in charge of the stricken Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris has pledged to “heal” the building from its “nightmare suffering”, after visiting the site for the first time since the fire disaster on April 15.

Alarms on spire scaffolding did not go off

Smoke alarms on the scaffolding for restoration work on Notre-Dame’s spire did not go off on Monday night when the fire started at the cathedral, says the company that was responsible for the work.

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Notre-Dame cathedral belfry bells ring for first time since 2019 fire

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How an American carpenter helped repair Notre-Dame de Paris

Free light show delights every night at Amiens Cathedral

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