Published TUESDAY January 14, 2025: 'The Resurrection' by ZUMA Press Photographers, Newspapers and Agencies: After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed itself anew to the world again, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new stonework erasing somber memories of the devastating 2019 fire. On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out under the eaves of Notre-Dame Cathedral's roof which engulfed the spire and most of the roof. The fire began around 6:30pm local Paris time on Monday, April 15 and burned until the next morning Tuesday, April 16. Thankfully, firefighters were able to control the blaze, saving the main structure including the bell towers and rose windows. Nobody was injured, and the Catholic relics housed in the cathedral and priceless works of art were rescued and brought to safety. Welcome to 'The Resurrection'
© zReportage.com Issue #971 Story of the Week: Published TUESDAY January 14, 2025: 'The Resurrection' by ZUMA Press Photographers, Newspapers and Agencies: After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed itself anew to the world again, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new stonework erasing somber memories of the devastating 2019 fire. On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out under the eaves of Notre-Dame Cathedral's roof which engulfed the spire and most of the roof. The fire began around 6:30pm local Paris time on Monday, April 15 and burned until the next morning Tuesday, April 16. Thankfully, firefighters were able to control the blaze, saving the main structure including the bell towers and rose windows. Nobody was injured, and the Catholic relics housed in the cathedral and priceless works of art were rescued and brought to safety. Welcome to 'The Resurrection'
Sen from above, smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed.
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Smoke and flames rise during a fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral which destroyed the entire roof and spire.
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Firefighters are battling a massive fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral, a Catholic cathedral founded in the 11th century. The fire has caused part of the historic church's spire to collapse as the blaze has spread along its entire roof.
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Smoke and flames rise during a fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral, destroying the entire roof of the iconic structure.
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People watch in shock as the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral burns after a fire broke out at the historic site in central Paris.
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The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral during the devastating fire at the landmark building in Paris.
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People watch is shock as the historic landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral burns in central Paris.
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French president EMMANUEL MACRON and Paris mayor ANNE HIDALGO (R) watch along with crowds of people from the streets of Paris as a fire burns at Notre-Dame Cathedral.
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People watch and react to the fire of the Cathedral of Notre Dame as flames engulf the entire roof.
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A woman kneels and prays on the sidewalk in front of a crowd watching in horror as flames engulf Notre-Dame Cathedral.
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People watch as light fades and the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral burns after a fire broke out at the medieval Cathedral in central Paris.
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Flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral. The fire has caused part of the historic church's spire to collapse as the blaze has spread along its roof.
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Firefighters battle a massive fire at the landmark 12th century Notre-Dame Cathedral, in central Paris. The fire has caused part of the historic church's spire to collapse as the blaze has spread along its roof.
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A sculpture in the foreground as the Notre Dame Cathedral burns during the devastating fire that destroyed the roof and spire of the landmark building in Paris.
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Firefighters work at an entrance to the cathedral as fire burns the roof. More than 400 firefighters responded to the blaze on April 15, 2019, after fire broke out under the eaves of Notre-Dame Cathedral's roof. The fire engulfed the spire and most of the roof.
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Smoke rises around the alter in front of the cross inside the Notre Dame Cathedral as a fire continues to burn.
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The altar surrounded by charred debris inside the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris in the aftermath of a fire that devastated the cathedral. French investigators probing the devastating blaze on April 15, 2019, questioned workers who were renovating the monument. Hundreds of millions of euros were pledged to restore the historic masterpiece.
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Nuns look at the damage after the fire that devastated yesterday the most touristic place in Paris, the church Notre Dame de Paris.
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People stop to take pictures after the fire that devastated yesterday, the historic church Notre Dame de Paris.
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The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is still standing despite major damage caused by a giant fire. French President Macron vowed to rebuild the 13th century building that welcomes tens of millions of worshippers and tourists per year.
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Firefighters and specialists inspect the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral. A fire broke out in the world-famous cathedral Notre-Dame in Paris on Monday evening. Above the landmark, there were flames and a huge column of smoke. The crossing tower in the middle of the roof collapsed.
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A church figure is lifted from the damaged roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral by a crane for repair. A fire broke out in the world-famous cathedral Notre-Dame destroying almost the entire roof of the historic building.
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Firefighters look out from above on the exterior balcony the day after the fire that devastated the historic church Notre Dame.
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Smoke lingers inside The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris following a fire which destroyed much of the building on Monday evening.
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The construction site to secure Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, two years after the violent fire of April 15, 2019, ahead of its restoration and reconstruction.
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The construction site to secure Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, two years after the violent fire of April 15 2019, ahead of planned restoration and reconstruction work.
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Scaffolding covers part of the building as reconstruction work continues after the devastating fire at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral.
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Notre-Dame square where the reconstruction and restoration site of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is located with its large scaffolding and the new future spire.
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The reconstruction and restoration site of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral with its large scaffolding and the new future spire.
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Tourists on the Notre-Dame square where the reconstruction and restoration site of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is located with its large scaffolding and the new future spire.
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The first Saturday of the Notre Dame de Paris re-opening for Parisians and tourists who can enter without a reservation or invitation brings out a huge crowd on the plaza out front.
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Cathedral reflection as faithfuls attend a second mass, open to the public, at the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on the day of its re-opening. Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral held its first mass in the morning, with Christians celebrating the return of the French capital's most famous place of worship after a historic re-opening ceremony.
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The faithful attend a second mass, open to the public, at the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on the day of its re-opening. Newly restored the cathedral held its first mass in the morning, with Christians celebrating the return of the French capital's most famous place of worship after a historic re-opening ceremony. 2,500 people who secured free tickets.
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(L-R) ASHLEY BIDEN, US First Lady JILL BIDEN, French First lady BRIGITTE MACRON, US president elect DONALD TRUMP and French President EMMANUEL MACRON attending the official reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after more than five-years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire.
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The cathedral, the altar, the ambo, the choir and the transept of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, reopening after 5 year complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire of the medieval Church which dates from from 1163. (Credit Image: Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: The cathedral, the altar, the ambo, the choir and the transept of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, reopening after 5 year complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire of the medieval Church which dates from from 1163. (Credit Image: Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
The nave with the west rose window and the great organ of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, during the reopening after 5 year complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: The nave with the west rose window and the great organ of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, during the reopening after 5 year complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
The restored nave with paintings from the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, reopening after a 5 year complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
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Tourists view inside Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, during reopening after 5 year complete renovation, after the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: Tourists view inside Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, during reopening after 5 year complete renovation, after the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
La pieta sculpture by Nicolas Coustou, installation in the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, reopening after 5 year complete renovation, after the devastating 2019 fire (Credit Image: Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: La pieta sculpture by Nicolas Coustou, installation in the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, reopening after 5 year complete renovation, after the devastating 2019 fire (Credit Image: Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
The mausoleum of Lieutenant General Henri Claude d'Harcourt by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle in the cathedral. Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, after 5 years of complete renovation following the 2019 fire.
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The massacre of the innocents and the flight into Egypt in high relief on the fence of the choir of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, during reopening after 5 year complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: The massacre of the innocents and the flight into Egypt in high relief on the fence of the choir of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, during reopening after 5 year complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
Painted wall and statue of Jesus Christ facing the Saint-Louis chapel in the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral during reopening after 5 year complete renovation following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: Painted wall and statue of Jesus Christ facing the Saint-Louis chapel in the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral during reopening after 5 year complete renovation following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
Stunning stain glass windows inside the church dating from 1163AD, during Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral reopening after 5 years and complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: Stunning stain glass windows inside the church dating from 1163AD, during Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral reopening after 5 years and complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
Colorful and sculpted interior gargoyle in a chapel of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, reopening after 5 year complete renovation, after devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: Colorful and sculpted interior gargoyle in a chapel of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, reopening after 5 year complete renovation, after devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
A worshiper lights a candle near a burner in the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, while attending the reopening after 5 year complete renovation, after devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: A worshiper lights a candle near a burner in the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, while attending the reopening after 5 year complete renovation, after devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
The shining golden reliquary of Christ's crown of thorns in the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, during reopening after 5 year complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press)
© January 9, 2025, Paris, France: The shining golden reliquary of Christ's crown of thorns in the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, during reopening after 5 year complete renovation, following the devastating 2019 fire. (Credit Image: © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est Republican/Maxppp via ZUMA Press
A light show is projected onto the facade of Notre Dame Cathedral as part of the preparations for the opening ceremony. The cathedral is set to reopen its doors to the public on December 8th.
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'Merci' (thankyou) projected on the outside of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during the reopening ceremony of the Parisian cathedral in Paris.
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The Archbishop of Paris LAURENT ULRICH during the first mass for the public in which he will lead prayers to consecrate the new main alter, at the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. Newly restored cathedral holds its first service for the public after a historic re-opening ceremony that saw firefighters, builders and artists celebrated for their work saving the 12th-century masterpiece.
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Nuns look at the damage after the fire that devastated yesterday the most touristic place in Paris, the church Notre Dame de Paris.
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