Salma Hayek's husband will donate 100 million euros to rebuild Notre Dame

The tycoon Francois-Henri Pinault, owner of a luxury fashion empire with brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, announced that he would donate 100 million euros for restoration from the iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.

President Emmanuel Macron affirmed in front of the facade of Notre-Dame, still in flames, that France would "rebuild" the temple, pride of the nation for 850 years, and called for a national and international collection.

An hour later, Pinault, owner of the luxury Kering empire, announced in a statement that he would donate 100 million euros to this cause. It's about the husband of the actress Salma Hayek, CEO of theto the parent company of brands such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Puma and Fnac.

Of the other damage caused by the disaster, the central needle of the cathedral, the rosettes exploded and the vaults gave way, leaving the inside of the ships, and the damage is still incalculable .

Despite the ferocity of the flames, they managed in the early hours of fire to save important works of art and relics such as the crown of thorns of Jesus Christ or the nails of his crucifixion.

The cathedral, France's most visited monument and one of the masterpieces of Gothic art, is intimately linked to the country's history: it's the place chosen by Napoleon for his coronation emperor in December 1804 and the framework of the celebrations of the liberation of Paris from the Nazis, with a religious service on August 26, 1944, among other important events.