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It was then that a first cathedral, Saint-Étienne, was built in the 6th century. The city’s growth began in the 12th century after the Norman invasions. The city prospered, becoming a place of artistic and intellectual exchange, with colleges and a university of philosophy and theology. This marks the beginning of the history of Notre-Dame.
Notre-Dame de Paris (French: [nɔtʁ (ə) dam də paʁi] ⓘ; meaning " Our Lady of Paris "), often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, [ a ] 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 ...
Jul 16, 2019 · PARIS — The security employee monitoring the smoke alarm panel at Notre-Dame cathedral was just three days on the job when the red warning light flashed on the evening of April 15: “Feu.” Fire.
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Apr 19, 2019 · Four years ago, an art historian used lasers to digitally map Notre Dame Cathedral. His work could help save it. “The relics are some of the only ones remaining from the passion of Christ ...
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1163: the laying of the first stone. During the reign of Louis VII in 1160, the bishop of Paris, Maurice de Sully, decided to erect a majestic cathedral in honor of the Virgin Mary in place of the cathedral of Saint-Étienne on the Île de la Cité. The king, the people and the Church all supported the project, and the foundation stone was laid ...
3 days ago · Notre-Dame de Paris, cathedral church in Paris. It is the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages and is distinguished for its size, antiquity, and architectural interest. Notre-Dame lies at the eastern end of the Île de la Cité and was built on the ruins of two earlier churches, which were themselves predated by a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter .
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Apr 16, 2019 · Notre-Dame draws an estimated 13 million visitors a year. Paris's beloved Notre-Dame cathedral has been one of the French capital's most famous landmarks since it was built 850 years ago. Notre ...
