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Thank You Dinner at the Consulate General of France in New York City

An Evening of Gratitude in Honor of the Friends of Notre-Dame On February 14, the Consulate General of France in New York City hosted an ...

A Transatlantic Act of Solidarity: Supporting Los Angeles Churches

A Message of Resilience and Gratitude This February, Michel Picaud, President of the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, and Stephan LeCam, board member of the charity, traveled to Los Angeles on a mission of ...

A picture from Notre-Dame Cathedral's reopening early December. The photo illustrates the blog post: Notre-Dame's Historic Reopening: A Week of Celebration and Gratitude

Notre-Dame’s Historic Reopening: A Week of Celebration and Gratitude

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 ...

Picture of Notre Dame Cathedral before the live reopening ceremony. The picture is from Patrick Zachmann © Patrick Zachmann. 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!

Watch Notre-Dame Reopening Live

December 7, 2024 – Don’t miss the historic moment! Watch the Reopening Ceremonies Live On December 8th, join us in celebrating the grandeur and emotion ...

Removal of the buttresses on the southern façade of the nave

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 ...

Roofing of the transept and erection of scaffolding for the spire

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 ...

Completion of technical installations and fire protection – Final tests

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 ...

Restoration of the nave chandeliers and installation in the cathedral 

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 ...

Repositioning the bells and restoring the North Belfry

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 ...

Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris October Roadshow in the US

Dear Friends, We’ve just returned from an incredible journey across your beautiful country. Over the course of 12 days, we traveled more than 5,592 miles ...

The Rebirth of Notre Dame: Roof Structure Restoration Milestones

The Choir Frame: A Symbol of Completion As 2023 drew to a close with the completion of the spire’s roof structure, the dawn of 2024 ...

Unveiling the Spire: A Milestone in Notre Dame’s Restoration

Completion of the Spire’s Covering In early February, a significant milestone was reached in the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral‘s spire. The covering of the ...

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