The curse of Notre-Dame Cathedral, a mystery of more than 700 years unresolved – 15/04/2019

The cathedral of Notre Dame burns. Suddenly, fire and smoke took hold of one of Paris' emblems. An iconic building that, like many buildings from the Middle Ages, is shrouded in mysteries and secrets. And one of the best known is the young blacksmith Biscornet, to whom were entrusted the completion of the side doors of the cathedral, called Santa Ana Gate. A story that, over the years, is also known as the curse of Our Lady.

If in 1300, life was hard, being an artist had a huge weight. So, to survive, there was no need to do good deeds, but also to make profits. The young Biscornet then began to gain an interesting reputation for his way of working with iron.

It was as good as those charged with completing the (present) historic Cathedral of Notre Dame they summoned him to give the final touch to Santa Ana's door. A challenge for Biscornet and the opportunity to immortalize his name. What he had, but not as he expected it.

Obsessed with his work, Biscornet dedicated the project day and night. Extra hours and hours to do your best work. Seeing that time was pbading and that it was not easy for him to finish his job, he asked for help. But he did not have it. Thus, the working time multiplied second after second, until leaving aside the meal and the sleep.

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Legend has it that, on the brink of bankruptcy, after another endless day, the young Biscornet fell exhausted one night inside the cathedral. And he just woke up when someone knocked on his door. "Finally, they heard me," said the young blacksmith. However, the one who was on the other side was the demon himself, who would have helped him finish his job in exchange for his soul.

With Biscornet yes, the work was finally ready. It was beautiful and It was the last job of the young blacksmith, who died a few days after finishing it. Even though it was still missing a chapter, one that would expand the legend of the curse. A few hours after the grand opening, in 1345, nobody was able to open the doors bearing the Biscornet ornament.

The pact with the devil looked like a macabre joke. But nobody dared to deny it. Until the solution arrives in the least reflective way. When the opening ceremony began, A priest, hired to bless the cathedral, prayed and threw holy water at his doors to end the blessing. There, to everyone's surprise, the doors opened.

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Who was Biscornet?

Nobody knows for sure. Maybe the rumors are true and that he really contacted the devil in exchange for his soul. The fact that he died shortly afterwards only increased rumors. However, There are people who say that Biscornet was the devil himself. And they argue that the name Biscornet is a play on words in French: "Bis" means two (or bi in English) and "cornet" derived from horns. In other words, Biscornet would be the two-armed man, the one who had been tasked with creating the doors of the Notre-Dame cathedral.