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An Evening of Gratitude in Honor of the Friends of Notre-Dame On February 13, the Consulate General of France in New York City hosted an exceptional thank-you dinner organized in conjunction with the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris. This special evening aimed to honor the American friends of the Cathedral, whose unwavering support has been […]| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris
The restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral was celebrated through a series of momentous events this December, marking its triumphant return after the devastating 2019 fire. Each ceremony honored different groups who made this remarkable achievement possible. The celebrations began on December 5, 2024, with a special dinner honoring the craftsmen and masons whose skilled hands brought […]| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris
In the first months of securing the cathedral in the fall of 2019, an essential operation was the installation of the wooden hangers supporting the flying buttresses. The restoration of the vaults was completed with the laying of the last stone last May, and the restoration of the framing and roofing is restoring the balance […]| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris
Following the work on the nave and choir, the roofers completed the covering of the two arms of the transept with lead tables. In addition to ornamentation such as ridge crests, the transepts have four dormer windows with restored dials (which will later be connected to a clock system). All of this work was completed […]| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris
The works on the technical networks of the Cathedral is coming to an end. Now it’s time for the tests, first individual tests for each piece of equipment, then global and coordinated tests, especially for the fire protection and the fogging system in the roof structures, which will be operational when the cathedral reopens. In […]| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris
In 2024, the Cathedral’s fourteen chandeliers and numerous sconces were restored by Mathieu Lustrerie (Vaucluse). Designed by Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century, they were tarnished and dirty, and two of them had been damaged when they fell during the fire. Restoration began with dismantling the pieces, followed by meticulous cleaning. Each piece was then polished […]| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris
At the beginning of November, site workers, residents and passers-by were able to hear the bells of the North Belfry ring as part of technical tests: one of the last operations carried out by the site’s bellmakers. The eight bells of the North Belfry, which will be installed in July 2023, have been cleaned and […]| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris
This February, Michel Picaud, President of the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, and Stephan LeCam, board member of| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris
Experience the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris live! Join us on December 7th and 8th for ceremonies streamed here. Don't miss history in the making!| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris