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    Notre-Dame de Paris - Wikipedia

    Notre-Dame de Paris , often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral, dedicated in honour of the Virgin Mary (Our Lady), is considered one of the finest examples of French … See more

    • 4th century – Cathedral of Saint Étienne, dedicated to Saint Stephen, built just west of present cathedral.
    • 1163 … See more

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    • Towers on west façade (1220–1250)
    • The gallery of chimeras pictured in 1910 by Georges Redon
    • The … See more

    • The earliest rose window, on the west façade (about 1225)
    • The west rose window (about 1225)
    • North rose window (about 1250)
    • North … See more

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    It is believed that before the arrival of Christianity in France, a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter stood on the site of Notre-Dame. Evidence for this includes the See more

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    The Gothic cathedral was a liber pauperum, a "poor people's book", covered with sculptures vividly illustrating biblical stories, for … See more

    Unlike some other French cathedrals, Notre-Dame was originally constructed without a crypt. In the medieval period, burials were made … See more

    One of the earliest organs at Notre-Dame, built in 1403 by Frédéric Schambantz, was rebuilt many times over the course of 300 years, however 12 pipes and some wood survive from this ancient instrument. It was replaced between 1730 and 1738 by François Thierry See more

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    Oct 25, 2024 · Notre-Dame de Paris is a cathedral church in Paris. The most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, it is distinguished for its size, antiquity, and architectural interest. A fire in 2019 destroyed most of the …

  4. Notre-Dame de Paris official website

    Notre-Dame de Paris, the official website, offers information for discovering, praying, visiting, donating, and accessing the latest news about the Cathedral.

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  6. Iconic Paris sights best seen from the River Seine | Paris

    At the east end of the island is the instantly-recognizable Notre Dame, 1 one of the world’s finest and largest Gothic cathedrals. A river view gives a great perspective on the cathedral’s size and also its architecture.

  7. An 800-year history of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral

    Apr 15, 2019 · The cathedral, which houses the crown of thorns relic, sits on the Île de la Cité, an island in the center of the Seine. The town was well-placed to control the passage of goods along the...

  8. Paris, Banks of the Seine - UNESCO World Heritage …

    La cathédrale Notre-Dame et la Sainte-Chapelle sont des chefs-d'Ĺ“uvre d'architecture. Quant aux larges places et avenues construites par Haussmann, elles ont influencé l'urbanisme de la fin du XIX e et du XX e siècle dans le …

  9. Explore Île de la Cité Paris: Notre Dame, Sainte …

    Many Paris visitors overlook the Conciergerie, Île de la Cité's third magnificent medieval attraction, in favor of Notre Dame and Saint Chapelle, its more famous neighbors. That's a pity because this UNESCO World Heritage site is a …

  10. Visiting the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris: Attractions

    Dec 25, 2023 · To see Notre-Dame from the Seine, take a Batobus boat ride or a Bateaux-Mouches lunch or dinner cruise departing from Pont de l'Alma near the Eiffel Tower. Consider an evening cruise, as the Notre-Dame looks especially …