Paris Historical Monuments

List of Paris studio apartments · Reservation · Home

NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS CATHEDRAL
Paris Monument

It is the starting point for most visits in Paris. The cathedral is situated between the two river banks. It was built in the middle-ages. Its construction started in 1163 to end in 1334. Its choir was consecrated in 1182

History : All religious and political events were celebrated in its walls; the first Te Deum after Philippe August victories, the Crown of Thorns which King Louis had brought back, the opening of the first Etats Généraux by Philippe Le Bel.

The Cathedral history will now be from there on, become one of France. From the 17th and 18th Centuries, Notre-Dame welcomed all important events to celebrate his Royal Highness’s victories and funeral services.

In order to accomplish Louis XIII’s wish, Louis XIV replaced the gothic choir with a baroque style choir.

The Bastille assault was celebrated with a Te Deum, then the revolutionaries beheaded the famous portrait statues and also the ones from the King Gallery. When Napoleon was crowned on

December 2nd 1804, Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was almost falling into decay, hidden behind gilding and hangings sheltered, however, the Emperor Coronation.

It was saved from demolition after Victor Hugo’s campaign in favor of its restoration. Viollet-Leduc (architect) was in charge of supervising its restoration which took 23 years between 1841 and 1864. The cathedral houses the largest French organ.

 

Paris Historical Monuments

Arc de Triomphe | Bastille Opéra | Conciergerie | Eiffel Tower | Hotel de Ville | Invalides | Louvre Museum
Madeleine | Montmartre Sacré-Coeur Basilica | Montparnasse Tower | Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral
Opéra Garnier | Orsay Museum | Panthéon | Sainte-Chapelle | Abbey of Saint-Denis | Trocadéro

COSY LOGIS
92-94, rue d'Alésia, 75014 Paris - France

NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS CATHEDRAL Paris Monument Historical Monuments in Paris France by Cosy Logis © Copyright 2004. All rights reserved.