Notre Dame opened its doors to report on its restoration after the fire – Telam

Paris Notre Dame cathedral opened its doors to the press, for the first time after the fire of April 15, during which the iconic arrow and the roof of the building of the 12th century collapsed, in the framework of "A homeopathic restoration", said the responsible architect, Philippe Villeneuve, which aims to preserve as much as possible the fidelity of the original model.

"The structure of the cathedral is safe.We could say that we were lucky," said Villeneuve, host of the visit to the exterior of Notre-Dame Cathedral, a listed historical monument, World Heritage Site located on the banks of the oldest Gothic icons, located on the small island of La Cité.

"I am reluctant to call on an architect for a masterpiece such as Notre Dame," said the day after the fire himself to the personal inspection of the company. state of the cathedral, reported the EFE news agency.

"Providence helped me detect the fragile elements that threatened to collapse", such as vaults and pillars, which were rebuilt to save the structure.

In the field, besides architects and workers, scientists specializing in historical monuments are trying to examine the condition of stones blackened by fire and to determine if it is possible to reuse them. Many of them lost only 20% of their resistance, a minor damage.