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mythical creatures.
Notre-Dame houses a large collection
of art treasures from the 13th to 17th
centuries. However, in its history, some
statues and stained glass windows were
removed by a group of reformers against
idol worship. During the French Revolution, On April 15, 2019, Notre-Dame caught
it was used as a food warehouse. In this fire and burned for nearly 12 hours. A
repeatedly damaged and repaired 850- human chain was formed to rescue its
year monument, every corner has a story treasures. After the fire, French President
to tell. In 1991, Notre-Dame de Paris was Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild the
designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cathedral. The French National Assembly
approved the plan to restore Notre-Dame
to its last known visual state, despite the
Prime Minister's controversial call for a
redesigned spire.
After five years of effort, Notre-Dame
de Paris, a monument attracting 13 million
visitors every year, reopened on December
7, 2024. The treasures that survived the fire
are numbered and preserved. The rooster
windvane falling off the top of the spire is
on display in a museum and replaced by a
new golden rooster symbolizing a phoenix
reborn from the ashes. This restoration
project proves France's solidarity
and resilience for cultural heritage
conservation, and inspires the world to
value its importance.
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