Arrr mateys, the cross be back atop Notre Dame! The crew be restorin' her to her former glory!
2024-05-24
Arrr! Avast ye landlubbers! The mighty cross, weighin' in at 1.5 tons, be restored by the ironworkers of Normandy after the inferno that laid waste to Notre-Dame de Paris in 2019. 'Tis back in its rightful place, markin' a victory for the scallywags of restoration! Aye!
Arr matey! The cross at the apse of Notre-Dame de Paris, ye know the one that survived the fiery blaze of 2019, has been reinstalled upon the cathedral’s framework by some skilled ironworkers from Normandy. This grand cross, stretchin' 12 meters and weighin' a hefty 1.5 tons, be the only part of the choir roof that stood strong against the flames.Arr, approximately 250 companies and countless craftsmen, architects, and other savvy professionals be workin' on the restoration project to have the cathedral ready to open its doors once more on December 8, 2024. Five years have passed since that dreadful fire on April 15, 2019, which brought down Notre-Dame's spire and part of its roof.Mayhaps ye didn't know, but Notre-Dame be a UNESCO world heritage site and a beacon of Christianity, welcomin' 12 million visitors each year. But fear not me hearties, for progress be made in the restoration, with the spire's lead-covered needle back in its rightful place. So let's raise a glass to the skilled craftsmen and the future reopening of this iconic cathedral!