The construction of the cathedral began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely completed by 1260, though it was modified in succeeding centuries.
The 1831 publication of Victor Hugo’s novel Notre-Dame de Paris (English title: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame) inspired interest which led to restoration between 1844 and 1864, supervised by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.
fire in April 2019 caused serious damage, closing the cathedral for repairs; it reopened just this month. A statue of Christ with his hand cupped contains melted lead from the fire. The restorers retained this as a memorial to the fire and restoration
Notre-Dame of Paris
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