The cathedral the notre dame is found in Paris.

This cathedral has got 8056 years old and it

took 182 years old, since 1163 to 1342. It’s called in honor of Maria the Jesus’ mom. Is the one
of the most popular monuments in France. Its concedirated to be one of the finest examples of
French architectur.

The Notre Dame Cathedral with its sculptures and stained-glass windows show the heavy
influence of naturalism, unlike that of earlier Romanesque architecture. It was one of the very
first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction took place throughout the Gothic period.

Building work began on the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris way back in the 12th century, it was
not until some 300 years later construction finally came to an end. It is now one of the most
prominent cathedrals in France and one of the oldest ones too. The length of time it took to
build is evident through the various styles of architecture that run through the building.
Although it is predominantly French Gothic, there are areas that demonstrate the Renaissance
and the Naturalism era of construction. These varying styles add to the outstanding yet quirky
beauty of the building.

The Notre Dame Cathedral Paris didn’t originally have flying buttresses included in its design.
But after the construction of the cathedral began, the thinner walls (popularized in the Gothic
style) grew ever higher and stress fractures began to occur as the walls pushed outward. The
cathedral’s architects, in an effort to fix the problem, built supports around the outside walls,
and later additions continued the pattern. The was among the first buildings in the world to
use the flying buttress (arched exterior supports).

Over its vast history the Cathedral has suffered considerable damage, not least during the
French Revolution in 1786. Fortunately, it was sympathetically restored and continued to
attract attention from around the world. The Cathedral has played host to many religious
ceremonies and historical events and despite their own religious beliefs people of all different
faiths and nationalities still marvel at its unique grandeur.

In 1909 Joan of Arc was famously beatified in the Notre Dame Cathedral by Pope Pius X. The
brave young girl who told all she had experienced visions from God, went on to assist the
French in conflicts with English soldiers. The French trusted her word and ultimately won many
battles against England. As a big fan of the royals she also played a part in the crowning of
Charles Vll. However not everyone was convinced by her religious visions and beliefs and she
was later killed by Burundians’ who accused her of heresy and burned her at the stake. It was
not until 1456 that her name was cleared and she became known as an innocent martyr.

The Notre Dame Cathedral is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic
architecture in the world. The name Notre Dame means “Our Lady” in French, and is
frequently used in the names of Catholic church buildings in Francophone countries.The Notre
Dame Cathedral is the actual cathedral of the Catholic archdiocese of Paris: which is to say, it is
the church which contains the official chair (“cathedra”) of the Archbishop of Paris, Andre
Cardinal Vingt-Trois.

Within the Cathedral of Notre Dame there are vast displays of artwork, furniture and many
valuable items that mirror the Nio-Gothic design. Tourists are welcomed into the cathedral to
view and enjoy these pieces for a small entrance fee. They are also able to attend Mass, which
is held three times a day and a popular attraction for Christian visitors.

Surrounding the Cathedral there are a number of stunning Parisian Hotels which are fortunate
enough to enjoy magnificent views of the cathedral in its entirety.

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is probably best known for its relation to the story of the
Hunchback of Notre Dame, made famous by the numerous cartoons and movies inspired by it.
But it is the French Gothic Architecture that remains the biggest draw for visitors from around
the world, an unrivaled, perfect example to this day.

Notre Dame became one of the top most visited tourist spots in Paris over the last few years.
After the fire that seriously destroyed it, immediate massive world support and instant pledges
of financial aid for its rebuild confirmed its importance to France and the world.

This fire happened on the afternoon April 15 2019 on the roof of the building an incient that
caused considrable damage. The cathedral needle and roof collapsed.