Notre-Dame cathedral burned

April 15, 2019

It was planned by Radio Miter Córdoba: Alert in France for a fire in the Notre-Dame cathedral of Paris.

A large firefighter deployment attempts to control the flames of one of the most emblematic monuments of the French capital, while the police cordoned off the area and expelled the many tourists who were inside the city. cathedral.

Darío Vexenat, a Cordonian living in Paris, recounted the facts: "The whole roof is being set on fire (…) There must be about 20/25 minutes of real fire".

About Our Lady:

Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals in the world. Its towers offer incredible views of Paris.

Built between 1163 and 1245 on Ile de la Cité, Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals in the world. The name of the cathedral means Our Lady and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

During its eight centuries of history, the Notre-Dame cathedral has been renovated several times, the most important being that of the mid-nineteenth century. During all these years, the flying buttresses were replaced, the southern rosette was inserted, the chapels were reformed and statues were added.

At Notre Dame, important events were celebrated, among which we can mention the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte, the beatification of Joan of Arc and the coronation of Henry VI of England.

Notre Dame has two 69-meter towers in its front accessible by 387 steep steps on foot, as there is no lift. At the top of the towers is the bell tower in which lived the mythical Hunchback of Notre Dame, which, with its panoramic view and its famous gargoyles, attracts millions of tourists a year.

Exclusive images of Darío Vexenat for Radio Miter Córdoba

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