The archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit has confirmed on Tuesday that the reconstruction of the Notre-Dame cathedral, partially destroyed by a fire in 2019, could begin “by January 2021”, once past the consolidation phase of the building. “We finished off all the consolidation. Reasonably, we can start the work in January 2021”, he said to the press during the inauguration of an exhibition of children’s drawings representing the cathedral, on the fence of the construction site, in the presence of Jean-Louis Georgelin, chief of operations of the reconstruction of the jewel of gothic art.
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“there are always hazards. But it is reasonable to think,” said the archbishop, saluting moreover, in front of dozens of schoolchildren present, the “sign of hope” given by the children with their designs.
The shipyard is known hazard. It was delayed during the summer by action against lead contamination. Then in the fall and winter, the weather may have blocked the work. In the spring, the coronavirus has dived the site in the sleep. He was able to resume recently with the last phase of the delicate operation of dismantling of the scaffolding of the spire of Notre-Dame, which began last week.
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the ambition of The president and Emmanuel Macron is to bring life back to the cathedral by 2024. Bishop Aupetit has also blessed a replica of the statute of Our Lady – the Virgin of the pillar – installed since a few days on the forecourt.
The editorial team conseilleNotre-Dame of Paris: the operations of disassembly of the scaffolding began in matinLes restorations resume next week on eleven sites of the monuments historiquesNotre-Dame of Paris: the origins of “the fire of the century” remain mystérieuses21 commentairesCincinnatusle 16/06/2020 at 18:22
The general in charge of this file burning will bite the archbishop and told to close his (great) g…..e !
FRANCOIS GUEGANle 16/06/2020 18:10
Statement sober and full of hope. It is likely that the Foundation of Notre-Dame is going to have to do an appeal for donations. Patience and tenacity will be necessary.
Scaniele 16/06/2020 17:34
the One who has claimed roughly the monopoly of the word on this issue is silent in the large widths permanently…
Where are the webcam, the web sites in real-time, etc ? …
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