Notre-Dame Cathedral
6 Place du parvis de Notre Dame
Paris
75004
Website: http://www.cathedraledeparis.com
Show MapNotre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and one of the most famous cathedrals in the world Notre Dame is also a working Roman Catholic cathedral. Construction on the current building began in 1163 during the reign of Louis VII and opinion differs as to whether Bishop Maurice de Sully or Pope Alexander III laid the foundation stone. During the French Revolution many of the cathedral's treasures were destroyed or stolen. The bells avoided being melted down but the cathedral was used as a warehouse for the storage of food.
In 1768, geographers decided that all distances in France would be measured from "Point zéro", a spot in front of Notre-Dame. One hundred and seventy-six years later when Paris was liberated during World War II General de Gaulle rushed to the cathedral after his return to pray in thanksgiving. In many ways Notre-Dame was, and still is, the centre of France.
The Cathedral offers guided visits in English at certain dates and times - Please enquire.
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Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and one of the most famous cathedrals in the world Notre Dame is also a working Roman Catholic cathedral. Construction on the current building began in 1163 during the reign of Louis VII and opinion differs as to whether Bishop Maurice de Sully or Pope Alexander III laid the foundation stone. During the French Revolution many of the cathedral's treasures were destroyed or stolen. The bells avoided being melted down but the cathedral was used as a warehouse for the storage of food.
In 1768, geographers decided that all distances in France would be measured from "Point zéro", a spot in front of Notre-Dame. One hundred and seventy-six years later when Paris was liberated during World War II General de Gaulle rushed to the cathedral after his return to pray in thanksgiving. In many ways Notre-Dame was, and still is, the centre of France.
The Cathedral offers guided visits in English at certain dates and times - Please enquire.
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Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and one of the most famous cathedrals in the world, Notre Dame is also a working Roman Catholic cathedral. In many ways Notre-Dame was, and still is, the centre of France making this a must for all French groups.
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from: £235 View »Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and one of the most famous cathedrals in the world Notre Dame is also a working Roman Catholic cathedral. Construction on the current building began in 1163 during the reign of Louis VII and opinion differs as to whether Bishop Maurice de Sully or Pope Alexander III laid the foundation stone. During the French Revolution many of the cathedral's treasures were destroyed or stolen. The bells avoided being melted down but the cathedral was used as a warehouse for the storage of food.
In 1768, geographers decided that all distances in France would be measured from "Point zéro", a spot in front of Notre-Dame. One hundred and seventy-six years later when Paris was liberated during World War II General de Gaulle rushed to the cathedral after his return to pray in thanksgiving. In many ways Notre-Dame was, and still is, the centre of France.
The Cathedral offers guided visits in English at certain dates and times - Please enquire.
