The world watched on as the churchâs spire fell on April 15, 2019, after a fire destroyed the centuries-old landmark. Now, two years later, the church is still going through a massive restoration. This jewel of Gothic architecture is being rebuilt with oak trees from local forests, as 200 construction workers operate on-site every day. The goal, according to French president Emmanuel Macron, is to have the church repaired before the city hosts the 2024 Summer Olympics, which is slated to begin on July 26, 2024, in Paris. But is that a realistic goal?
âItâs a delicate question,â says Michel Picaud, the president of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, the charity fundraising to rebuild the church. âOpening the cathedral in 2024 wonât necessarily be the last step in the restoration,â he continues. âThereâs more work to do. Everyone expects to enter the cathedral by 2024, but then it will continue after that date towards a full restoration.â
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