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November 14, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation
Nearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris' Notre Dame cathedral five years ago
November 14, 2024 at 12:55 AM
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen 5 years after major fire
A series of events will count down to the iconic Parisian cathedral’s reopening five years after a devastating fire.
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 PM
November 13, 2024 at 9:25 PM
New details revealed for the Notre Dame’s grand reopening
ABC News foreign correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge discusses new details revealed for Cathedral Notre Dame’s grand reopening.
November 13, 2024 at 9:25 PM
November 13, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Notre Dame to reopen 5 years after devastating fire
Officials in Paris announced the Notre Dame Cathedral will hold a grand reopening ceremony on Dec. 7 after it finishes its extensive restoration.
November 13, 2024 at 4:50 PM
November 7, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell as reopening nears
Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes
November 7, 2024 at 2:22 PM
4 months ago
Notre Dame spire restoration nearly completed
The towering spire of France's Notre Dame cathedral is nearly completely restored after the devastating fire of 2019.
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Inside look at Notre Dame's renovations just weeks from Paris Olympics
ABC News’ James Longman got an inside look at the nearly finished renovation project to restore the Notre Dame Cathedral after it was nearly destroyed by a massive fire in 2019.
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Notre Dame shows off almost-finished restoration ahead of Olympics
The refurbishment of the 800-year-old symbol of French history and culture is nearly 90% complete after five painstaking years of restoration following the fire in 2019.
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New spire for Notre Dame revealed
The new spire made its debut after scaffolding was removed amid reconstruction of the famed cathedral, which was damaged during a fire in 2019.
9 months ago
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Schedule for Notre Dame Cathedral's grand reopening released
The reopening will last from Dec. 8, 2024, to June 8, 2025.
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Notre Dame cathedral to reopen before Christmas
The cathedral has been closed since an April 2019 fire brought down its steeple and destroyed its interior.
9 months ago
1 year ago
'GMA' views Notre Dame Cathedral's new spire amid reconstruction
ABC News’ James Longman tours the world-famous cathedral before its December 2024 reopening.
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Notre Dame's iconic spire being rebuilt 'as it was' ahead of 2024 reopening
A team in northeastern France is busy rebuilding Notre Dame's famous spire, with construction ramping up ahead of next year's reopening.
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Stained glass window restoration underway at Notre Dame Cathedral
Master glassmakers and artistic locksmiths were selected across France to restore stained glass windows at Notre Dame Cathedral after the 2019 fire. The cathedral is scheduled to reopen in 2024.
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Notre Dame restoration on track to be completed by 5th anniversary of tragic fire
Less than two years before it reopens, Notre Dame’s stained glass windows and paintings, which were spared in the fire back in April 2019, are getting a fresh look.
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A fresh look for Notre-Dame Cathedral’s stained-glass windows
The project is being carried out under the project management of the Regional Department of Cultural Affairs of Île-de-France.
2 years ago
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Plans revealed for redeveloped area around Notre-Dame cathedral
As restoration work continues on Notre-Dame, officials in Paris have revealed the winning project for the redevelopment of the area surrounding the cathedral.
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3 years ago
France marks 3rd anniversary of Notre Dame fire, with epic restoration underway
Three years after flames engulfed Notre Dame, investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the devastating fire at Paris' most famous cathedral.
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Notre Dame restoration kicking off in France
Officials are planning to reopen Notre Dame to the public in 2024.
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4 years ago
Repairs continue at Notre Dame Cathedral nearly 2 years after fire
Nearly two years after a raging fire ravaged the Notre Dame Cathedral, ABC News’ James Longman got an inside look at the restoration.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Inside Notre Dame Cathedral nearly 2 years after devastating fire
ABC News' James Longman went behind the scenes of the restoration effort at the iconic cathedral after a fire reduced much of it to rubble.
4 years ago
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Less than 2 years after devastating fire, a first look at Notre Dame’s restoration
On April 15, 2019, Notre Dame’s structure was so badly maimed that people thought it might collapse completely. Meticulous plans and models have helped move forward the long process of restoration.
4 years ago
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Rebuilding Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral
ABC News' James Longman tours the historic site and the gargantuan task ahead for restorators after a fire engulfed it a little less than two years ago.
4 years ago
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Nearly 2 years after inferno: A look at Notre Dame's restoration progress
After the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire on April 15, 2019, meticulous plans and models helped move the long process of restoration forward.
4 years ago
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Restoration of Notre Dame resumes after being suspended by coronavirus lockdown
Restoration of Notre Dame resumes after being suspended by coronavirus lockdown; scaffolding is to be removed.
4 years ago
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Restoration on Notre Dame resumes after COVID-19 delays
Scaffolding that was damaged in a massive fire in April 2019 will be removed in order to prevent further damage to the cathedral.
4 years ago
5 years ago
Notre Dame cathedral bell rings to mark anniversary of fire
The devastating fire destroyed the 800-year-old roof and caused irreparable damage inside
5 years ago
5 years ago
Notre Dame marks anniversary of cathedral fire
A year after a fire severely damaged Notre Dame Cathedral, the COVID-19 pandemic has halted restoration efforts.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Archaeologists reveal significance of Notre Dame design
The wooden framework of the famous Parisian cathedral was completely destroyed by the 2019 fire.
5 years ago
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Questions remain whether Notre Dame cathedral will be restored
A devastating fire in April ripped through the historic church, sending its famous spire plummeting through the roof.
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Christmas wasn't held at Notre Dame Cathedral for 1st time since French Revolution
The famed church has been off limits to parishioners since April 15, when a massive inferno brought down its iconic spire and roof.
5 years ago
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Here's why Christmas wasn't held at Notre Dame Cathedral
The famed cathedral was the sight of a massive inferno on April 15.
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Plans for rebuilding Notre Dame's spire cause a fight
The debate over the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris continues.
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Extreme heat poses threat to Notre Dame
The cathedral's chief architect is raising concerns of a possible collapse amid a scorching heat wave in France.
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Notre Dame Cathedral has first mass since fire two months ago
Paris archbishop Michel Aupetit led the mass during which about 30 attendees wore hardhats.
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Notre Dame Cathedral holds first mass since fire, with attendees in hard hats
Paris archbishop Michel Aupetit led the mass of about 30 people in Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Notre Dame to hold 1st mass since April blaze
The Notre Dame cathedral is opening its doors to worshipers on Saturday, the first time since a devastating fire tore through its halls in April.
5 years ago
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Notre Dame to hold first mass since devastating fire
The small mass will be held exactly two months since the blaze devastated the church. David Muir takes a look back at the destruction he witnessed in the wake of the fire.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Notre Dame proposals envision 'green' roof, glass spire, beam of light
Architects have put forth an array of bold proposals for Paris's fire-ravaged cathedral.
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First look inside the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral
It’s been nearly a month since the flames leaping from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris left the world aghast.
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Exclusive look at the statue of the Virgin Mary in Notre Dame Cathedral
The statue was saved during a blaze that engulfed the spire and left a giant hole in the cathedral's roof.
6 years ago
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ABC News gets exclusive first look inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral
David Muir gets unprecedented access after the devastating fire.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Blaze causes 'colossal damages' to Notre Dame in Paris; Macron vows 'We will rebuild'
The flames caused a 315-foot spire to topple over.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Bells of Notre Dame remain silent on Easter
The cathedral in Paris was heavily damaged by a fire earlier this week.
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Quiet Easter Sunday at Notre Dame for the 1st time in 9 centuries
Thousands going to the Basilica of Saint-Sulpice, Paris's second biggest church, for Easter Mass.
6 years ago
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Investigators suspect Notre Dame cathedral fire caused by electrical short
Officials today also revealing the artwork recovered from the cathedral escaped major damage.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Bees and undamaged art among 'miracles' after Notre Dame Cathedral fire
Art historians and bee keepers are celebrating over what some are calling minor miracles amid the damage done in the fire that destroyed parts of Notre Dame Cathedral.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Electrical short-circuit likely started Notre Dame fire: Report
The Notre Dame fire investigation continues as French authorities interview workers involved in renovations that were underway at the cathedral.
6 years ago
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Notre Dame fire likely caused by electrical short circuit: Investigators
More than $1 billion has already been raised to rebuild the cathedral.
6 years ago
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France pays tribute to the firefighters who saved the Notre Dame Cathedral
France is paying tribute Thursday to the hundreds of firefighters who saved the world-renowned Notre Dame Cathedral from utter collapse.
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