Famous Medieval Age Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral to Reopen on Saturday after Restoration

Famous Paris Cathedral of the Medieval period, Notre Dame, is all set to reopen on Saturday (December 7) after a restoration worth 700 million euro due to a devastating fire that broke out five years ago in 2019.

Notre Dame is known for its grandeur and architectural marvel. Though France at present is going through a political upheaval with the toppling of Prime Minister Barnier’s government, French President Emmanuel Macron, according to news reports, is in no mood to miss the occasion and is expected to appoint a new prime minister soon. Names of Francois Bayrou, a close ally of Macron and the outgoing defence minister Sebastien Lecornu are making round for the top job. President Macron wants his prime minister in place when the ceremony to reopen the famous Notre Dame Cathedral is held on Saturday. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and many world leaders, according to news reports, are expected to attend the function.

The iconic Parisian cathedral is famous for its legendary architecture and grand history. A nasty fire on April 15, 2019, devastated Notre-Dame de Paris, particularly to its roof and spire. Standing on the banks of the Seine River in the heart of Paris, the Notre-Dame de Paris is a medieval period architectural marvel. In total, 846 million euros ($891 million/ Rs 75.4 billion) was raised through donations from 340,000 donors across 150 countries, with the surplus funds allocated to the restoration of other monuments. Media reports suggest that 8,000 organ pipes were cleaned and returned, and 1,500 solid oak pews crafted—all of which has taken the immense effort of 2,000 skilled artisans for five long years.