In early December, France will host the grand opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was restored after a fire that occurred in 2019. This is reported by Unilad, writes UNN.
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As noted, on November 29, the updated Notre-Dame de Paris will be shown by France 2 TV channel. for the sake of broadcasting, the channel will change its schedule, removing two traditional programs for this time.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to inspect the reconstructed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris during a televised tour.
The program called "Notre-Dame se révèle" will show for the first time the new design of the roof, choirs and Chapel.
The official opening of Notre Dame is scheduled for Saturday, December 7. President Macron will deliver a speech at the ceremony with the participation of international officials.
Also on this day, a concert will be held with the participation of artists from all over the world. In total, the opening ceremony will be attended by about three thousand guests.
Notre Dame will reopen to visitors on December 8.
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In April 2019, a strong fire broke out in the cathedral, which is considered one of the symbols of Paris. Almost the only element that still escaped the fire is the APSE cross.
According to Le Parisien, It is twelve meters wide and weighs about two tons. The cross, which is made of iron, decorated with gold sculptures, is the work of the famous architect Viollet-le-Duc.
It is known that during a devastating fire in 2019, the cross almost immediately fell to the ground, so it was almost not damaged by the fire.
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Earlier, UNN reported that the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris should be completed by the end of 2024.