In recent weeks, element by giant element, it was hoisted by cranes onto the cathedral’s gusty rooftop, a bravura ballet performed 180 feet in the air. The 80-ton support, known as the tabouret, or stool, was built in the town of Briey by carpenters employing centuries-old woodworking craftsmanship as well as modern-day methods such as 3-D modeling and laser measurement. That target date is now December of that year.īut setting in place the spire’s cross-shaped base - a complex operation that took place after the enormous wooden trestle was constructed and then deconstructed at a sprawling work site 200 miles to the northeast - marked an important symbolic milestone in Notre Dame’s rebirth. The French government had hoped to reopen Notre Dame to worshipers and visitors in time for the Summer Olympics in 2024, when Paris will be a focus of worldwide attention and tourists will crowd the city. On Monday, news broke that Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris had caught on fire. World & Nation Five things to know about Notre Dame Cathedral
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