After the fire: Rebuilding Notre Dame
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- It's at the heart of Paris, in every sense of the word, and so when Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed by fire in April 2019, it became the nation's mission to restore the medieval church to its full glory. Correspondent Seth Doane was given rare access to the cathedral's interior as it undergoes repairs, and talks with the former military general in charge of completing the effort by 2024.
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I’m French, I used to live in Montmartre when this fire happened and could witness the whole thing from my window. When the spire fell, I really believed the whole cathedral would collapse and we would lose it entirely. The Parisian firefighters did an exceptional work that night, saving the building so we could restaure it later to its former glory.
You see, I am not actually a religious man but in France, churches and especially cathedrals are the heart of a village or a city. Whether one is catholic or not is irrelevant, these buildings are ours, a familiar place where most of us visit from time to time, whether it is for a wedding, funerals, concerts or even just to find a quiet place to stay for a few minutes in our busy lives.
Notre Dame, as the cathedral or Paris, is a special place for French people, parisians or not. It is celebrated in our art, our literature, our entire culture. We were devastated to watch it burn, we are determined to see it fully restored as soon as possible. Not only for us but also for the millions of guests who come from all over the world to share our culture, our way of life.
Personally, I can’t wait to be able to wander in Notre Dame again, finding again this very unique feeling of serenity and quietness among the crowd visiting it. And I thank all the people dedicated to this task. Their work is a true gift to us all.
Thank you for that perspective Manuel. Many of us from all over the World were saddened by almost losing such a beautiful building. Best wishes from England.
You are so right. Too many people focus on whether God is real or not... and sadly, are unable to enjoy the serenity and hope that these type of places have to offer. I'm not necessarily a religious man myself, but you can't dispute the teachings of these types of institutions and the teachings of how to better function in this crazy world of ours.
Again... sadly, the people who are on a crusade against religion/God will never understand these type of ideas, as they crusade against the belief that God is real, and then ignore the wisdom. They are missing the point that most religious teachings and wisdom is for living on this Earth.
We have lost our way, and are seeing this in the way the people of this world act on a daily basis. No hope means destructive tendencies, and they think they are smart and wise... they could not be more wrong. Thank you for your post!
Thank you, Manuel. That was so heartfelt and beautifully written.
Well Said! 🙂
Europe was the Heart of Christianity and is, and will ever be.
Jesus Christ never left Europe, people did. But time will come that people will start to embrace their faith again.
It’s been so long since I last heard about what was happening with the cathedral. Can’t thank this program enough for giving us updates.
Try using the internet- you obviously have access to it.
@@DickNasty480 ditto
My mistake...actually was responding to Chris Finch. On the other hand, God's bless us all
Yea
It’s only been a year or 2 chill
I'm American and this broke my heart. I can't imagine what this has been like for the people of France, my heart goes out to them.
And we deeply thank you for that 🤗
@@kint87 You are very welcome. Blessings and wishes for a quick recovery:)
It was the people "of France" who did it in the first place lmao
@@dp8458 its an accident. when you live on France and you know the stte of electricity networks in old buildings of that kind, you dont have any issue to trust the accidental origin... unfortunately ...
@@kint87 the absolute cope, blaming it on infrastructure and not the anti-catholic terrorism coming from an increasing subset of people
Thank goodness they decided to rebuild Notre Dame as closely to the original as possible! Best wishes to 🇫🇷 from 🇺🇸
I visited Paris a few years ago. I went to Notre Dame but decided not to go inside due to the long lines at the entrance. I deeply regret that decision.
Me too. We took photos on the outside but refused to wait.
I haven’t even been to Paris yet so you guys are still lucky to have seen the original spire!
The line looked long ,for a nun at the doorway made sure people entered one by one,without running or tramping on other people's feet ,but however long it looked,it kept moving and the waiting was always under five minutes
@@RockyRacoon5 to be precise, nobody still alive has seen the original spire. The one that fell wasn't even 200 years old. And it has been decided that it will be rebuild identical.
I think the bigger change will be in the roof. Not from the outside, but inside it is going to be different, to prevent another catastrophy.
I usually go around 5pm, the crowds were mostly gone. There were service every hour by different priest with the organ playing. There were many migrants who were waiting to picked pockets, many naive tourists out thier passports & cash. If you plan to visit, make sure your valuable are inside your shirts.
I've been to the cathedral several times. and it is incredibly impressive. You could literally FEEL the history of the structure. 900 years old, I wondered how many thousands of people had stood exactly where I was over the centuries. I was at work when someone came in and said Notre Dame was On fire, I turned on the TV, and after about 10 minutes I was very surprised that all of a sudden I was overwhelmed with emotion, walked outside where I actually started crying. I was 60 then. So glad and relieved when the news came it was still structurally sound and would be repaired. Funny how you can be so attached to something and not realize it, till something terrible happens to it. Thats the power of NOTRE DAME. I live in the US.
That's exactly the same thing that happened to me when Diana died.
Yeah. That's how we felt on 9/11. Newer building, but old enough, Plus - many ppl I know, were There, & many others died....
It's older than900 years , before that it's was Satanist temple before being made into a "church " , why do you think a secular state cares that much about it . It's still a temple .
Most of these old churches were luceferian ritual sacrifice locations before Christianity , after Christianity many of them were converted into churches so they wouldn't get destroyed.
The men tasked with that conversion were the old builders of these temples , the masons . Get it ?
Those masons carried those Satanist rituals passed it on generation to generation but were still employed mostly by the church until the 1500s when the protestants separated from the catholic church and these masons were free .
So they became free masons , free from the church .
Even the knights templars were Satanists they considered themselves the knights of temples not churches, from Solomons temple to the temples in Europe like this 1 above in the video .
Every Roman colony in Europe had temples were the phallus was worshiped were the cross has replaced it today.
What an undertaking. I hope it lasts for another thousand years.
They probably burned it just to do this “undertaking”.
@@eduardochavacano Take your conspiracy nonsense and leave.
Let's just hope that the result will last 1000 years, not the undertaking. :)
@@eduardochavacano yeah right, nobody's biting buddy, try your stupid conspiracy crap someplace else.
@@johnfranklin5277 y’all have been conditioned so much as to not even entertain anything outside the narrative you have been fed, no one can think for themselves without being called out for conspiracy. Critical thinking: could it have been burned down on purpose? Why yes there is always that possibility. The world has become so freaking lazy
Thank you for the update. So glad she is being rebuilt with such love and dedication.
Does Paris have slums like America?LA?
@James Mary The people of Paris actually attend this church. It’s not just for tourists. In fact tourists are not allowed in the area of worship.
@@hermeslein6614 Yes, and extreme poverty and wealth like anywhere else.
@@penneyburgess5431
Please, the USA has far more severe and dangerous slums than Paris. Have you even visited the slums in the USA? Detroit for example?
@@hermeslein6614
Please remain on topic.
I was so lucky to see the cathedral only a month before the fire. Best of luck to these fellows in rebuilding it.
So glad they are building it back to the way it was. It's such an iconic structure.
They aren't.
They are making it into a woke church.
I'd love to see a documentary on this.
It's a little over a year old, but the PBS program NOVA did one. It appears to still be available to watch for free (many older shows require a PBS membership to watch.) Season 47, Episode 8 "Saving Notre Dame"
I'm glad they are being so determined and thorough to save one of humanity's greatest historical landmarks.
My husband and I visited Notre Dame in 1998. It's beauty was beyond compare. I'm not catholic but seeing it burn on the news in 2019 was heartbreaking. So glad so much of the stained glass was unharmed. That, alone, is a miracle. Bless all those who are working to rebuild the church. These historical buildings are so important.
The reconstruction team are French heroes and they should be honored when they've finished restoring Notre Dame.
They are earning a paycheck. Why honor them?
@@dale4853 Because they're restoring a national and iconic landmark very meticulously and with extreme respect for what it originally was. The work they're doing goes beyond just "earning a paycheck." And some of them know this, like the one who said he feels as if it's his "duty" to "save the cathedral." People have been honored by the state for much less. I think the ones who restored one of France's oldest and most important landmarks should be too.
Notre Dame was the focus of many hours and happy childhood and young adult memories for me. The day it burned, watching it unfold on my TV a continent away, I burst into sobs and couldn't look at the news in the following days and weeks without tears forming again and again. It's a relief to see progress being made. So much was lost, but, much has been saved. I will be there when it's finished.
I haven't wanted to comment on Notre Dame , as I too was brought to tears watching the cathedral burn , I am brought to tears every time I think about Notre Dame I never realized how much this building has consumed my psyche until it burned and even watching this video brings me to tears . It is much more than a building , it is much more than France , it is not political it is of GOD it is to be a place of peace and worship , a place of thanksgiving . Notre Dame is one of the most important locations on Earth and one of the most holy of places . Watching it take damage and then watching human political bickering about the landmark has soiled the very human response to bring her back . I have been experiencing weird flashes of seeing Notre Dame in my mind mostly now as I am looking at anything of beauty , all of a sudden the Cathedral shows up , I'll take those visions as hope for us all . Viva La Notre Dame ! BTW I'm an American never been to the Cathedral , but feel almost like it is home , I know weird .
These guys are French construction workers and they speak better English than a lot of us in America.
i got to visit it for the first time the summer before the fire and it was amazing. I would rather them take their time and do a historically accurate and solid rebuild than a rushed one to just get it done
Thank God for these people who have the expertise to restore the Cathedral.
An immense waste of money and manpower. Tear it down.
@@dale4853 As someone else posted in this comment section : « I am not actually a religious man but in France, churches and especially cathedrals are the heart of a village or a city. Whether one is catholic or not is irrelevant, these buildings are ours, a familiar place where most of us visit from time to time, whether it is for a wedding, funerals, concerts or even just to find a quiet place to stay for a few minutes in our busy lives.
Notre Dame, as the cathedral or Paris, is a special place for French people, parisians or not. It is celebrated in our art, our literature, our entire culture. We were devastated to watch it burn, we are determined to see it fully restored as soon as possible. Not only for us but also for the millions of guests who come from all over the world to share our culture, our way of life.
Personally, I can't wait to be able to wander in Notre Dame again, finding again this very unique feeling of serenity and quietness among the crowd visiting it. And I thank all the people dedicated to this task. Their work is a true gift to us all. » ☺️
The French government is paying for the entire church, the Catholic Church isn’t paying a dime. That’s what happens when you steal property. Nothing makes me laugh harder than atheists forced to pay for a church LOLOL.
I had no idea the firemen had been trained in fighting a fire at the cathedral and how their work actually saved more than we will ever know, including the windows and the great organ! When she reopens and the first majestic chord echoes through the cathedral, there won't be a dry eye in all of Paris, let alone the entire world!
Firemen in most places train to fight the type of fires (and other emergencies) they might encounter within their jurisdiction, and the surrounding ones. In cities, this could be high-rise buildings, connected buildings, under-the-street electrical fires, etc. In a more suburban and rural seaside area (such as an old school chum/firefighter friend of mine has in his jurisdiction), it's stand-alone homes, small shopping centers, a three-story grain elevator (high potential for dust ignition), brush and forest fires, and water rescues (both at sea, and under freshwater ice on the large ponds in the area). You've gotta love the Fire Department!!😘👍
Made me cry seeing it go down
These are treasures of humanity and it brings me to tears each time I re-visit the incident...more power to the team rebuilding it . Hope to visit it some day
All the effort and techniques being employed right now for the restoration makes the work of the original builders so many years ago all the more impressive. Some of the technology used today for this rebuild is fascinating and amazing, to say the least. I love history, and it was sad to see the fire in 2019.
Me too. I majored in American and European History and it was awful to watch even long distance.
So when's the Sagrada Familia ever going to get finished? I'm also glad to see the Notre Dame cathedral is getting closer and closer to being finished in repairs.
What an undertaking. I can’t wait to see the finished cathedral.🙏🏻💜
I actually visted Notre Dame cathedral and when I saw Norte Dame engulfed in flames on the news, my heart sank. It's hard to explain, but seeing a place you visited in your past on fire (literally) is heart breaking. I'm crazy for saying this.
I’m glad to see this update. It will take time but I know when it’s done that it will be right. So glad to see progress.
There was a profound happiness in my heart, a light in this darkness, when I saw the intact stained glass.
Hearing that firefighters trained for a fire at the cathedral also somewhat saddens me. It’s always saddening, training for a tragedy that may not come, but even worse still is when that training comes to be needed.
Being an Art History major that day was so sullen and painful. Everyone in our department understood that trees do not grow that tall anymore.
Of course oak-trees grow quite tall and the oaks used for Notre -Dame were not that old; what made the structure so special was the fact that the beams were the original 13th C ones,a rarity when so many gothic buildings suffered from fires.
The oaks used for the spire and the frame come from plantations planted in the 18th century for this type of use and for the construction of royal navy boats. Many are more than 45 meters high...
Jane, it's not pronounced "Notre Daym" - that's a university. It's pronounced, "Notre Dahm."
She's from Indiana, home of Notre Dame University. She can't help herself ;)
It’s pronounced “a huge waste of money.”
It is more like "No Tra". Americans always say "Note ah" and the rest of the world cringes!
@@bugsygoo If you cringe and someone's accent, you're the cringe.
@@boogts it's not an accent if its pronounced wrong lol
A superb report. Thanks, Sunday Morning & CBS. I remember visiting Notre Dame, and I remember how deeply sad I felt when I heard about the fire. As if an acquaintance had been injured. Then I realized there was this universal, international reaction of heartbreak. Wasn’t that incredible? How the world- literally the world- felt sadness for this building’s destruction. I felt us all wanting Notre Dame to come back. To be alive again. It looks like its on its way thanks to a billion dollars and some extraordinary people. ❤️
Thank god they are rebuilding it to look just as it did. I was horrified when I saw some modern suggestions with glass and metal. I'm not French and have never been to Paris, but I just love medieval gothic buildings and all historic buildings in general and this cathedral is the precious of all mankind. It is sad when historical buildings are being destroyed but it is also sad when they are not rebuilt as they used to look when they could be.
the "modern" suggestions were only the act of pretencious architects that haven't understood the real value of what it was before the destruction and also what is Notre Dame. to me it was obvious that it had to be rebuild in the same way that it was because no architect will do the same work as Eugene Viollet Le Duc did in the 19th century. I suggest to you to look at his work and how he defined what had to be done to restore it... one of the biggest archtect work i ever seen. of course he puted some personal touch but it was legit to me.
Another challenge to the reconstruction is the effect the fire had on the stone walls, changing it's composition. Lot's of factors to consider in this rebuilding.
This is incredible, the time and education in learning how this was built, unbelievable.
Have been thinking of Notre Dame throughout the Christmas season.🎄 Appreciate this update 🕍 🙏💕
The scaffolding inside is beautiful on it's own right.
That is amazing! Great to hear that this creation is coming back to life. Thank you to those working on this project. The original builders will be happy.
Warms my heart to see how much restoration work has already been completed on the cathedral ❤️
Do not despair, Notre Dame is far from dead. In a few years time, the hard work of so many will be rewarded and it will again be the greatest cathedral in the world.
Pretty much every historic building that has survived for centuries has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt at some point. I can't wait to see the finished cathedral.
In 1988 I toured Notre Dame Cathedral, which seemed more like a museum than an active church.
Until the fire, services were held at Notre Dame not only several times on Sunday, but throughout the week. Old cathedrals have historically housed Church treasures and served as the burial places of kings and other prominent people. This is true all over Europe and the UK.
@@edennis8578 Thanks for sharing. the wife and I loved our brief visit to Paris. The ropes that raised and lowered the chandeliers so the candles could be changed surprised us, but made sense.
Thank God France(and Italy) has such a treasure trove of restoration experts.
I remember exactly what I was doing, and where I was when the news came on about The Lady, on fire. I was so very upset. I have checked online every few to several months since to see where in her restoration process she is. What an honour the workers must feel being part of this monumental rebuilding. To see the innermost pieces, not seen since it's original build must be truly astounding. God Bless all the workers and restorers.
I'm an atheist but I have a deep love for gothic cathedrals after reading Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth & World Without End, which were of course inspired by Notre Dame. I remember back in 2019 seeing the fire was physically painful & I grieved over the loss for months after. It felt like the death of a loved one & the most painful experience I'd had in years.
I can't express how happy I am to see this faithful restoration of the beloved cathedral. My own regret is I never got to see Notre Dame before the fire but given the faithfulness of the restoration when I eventually visit Notre Dame I imagine it will look near identical to before the fire.
I was in Paris and saw Notre Dame before the fire It was breath taking
Once it opens again, i would never doubt to travel to France and witness it’s opening.
That would be my first Church attendance whenever it will be.
The firepeople did such an amazing job. And a very dangerous one too. Even as an atheist, I can't thank them enough.
I was standing in the silent crowd, on the banks or river Seine when the cathedral was burning and really expected the whole building would be lost. Isn't it amazing how much they could save?
Instead of focusing on a five year deadline, they need to focus on doing it right. That might take five years. It might take twenty years. Please make sure that the restoration is done correctly and the building is modernized so this does not occur again. I saw it in 1995 and it was probably the most breathtaking experience of my life. A mass was happening and a choir lead by a solo soprano was singing a song in French that I didn't understand a word of, but it was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard in my entire life. The stained glass and hundreds of lit candles were just the most amazing visual you can imagine. I will go back when the restoration is complete.
Good luck to you. Général Georgelin and your team.
These restorers are doing admirable work. I look forward to its completion!
Fascinating that out of the ashes, researchers are learning about the history of the world when Notre Dame was built via the fallen timbers.
Thank you, Seth!
I’m so glad to see how this beautiful cathedral was coming. I’ve been there several times. It breathtaking. See the inside like this shows how much work has been down. I can’t wait to go back. This fire broke my heart💔. I remember saying that it was a sign that something very bad was going to happen. I’m so glad it being brought back to it’s original glory.
Iam not religious, but it's about history and art,architecture,and of course the symbols of the church. We all are happy that progress has been made and soon the Grande Dame will rise.❤
So glad to hear a progress report on the restoration. It's incredible that they were able to save the windows and that modern artisan have been able to replicate the wood work.it's fortunate that most of the stonework was able to be saved. The whole world was horrified when Notre Dome caught fire and I can't imagine the effect it had on our French friends.
An insanely detailed report. Thanks, CBS
My wife and I were in Las Vegas, literally planning for a September 2019 trip to Paris, when the fire broke out. She has been inside Notre-Dame before, but I haven't. It just wasn't the same standing outside of her and look at the ongoing construction. I guess it just gives us a reason to go back to Paris in a few years. :)
Thank you for the update!
I was so excited to see what was being done with the cathedral. Thank you so much for the update! I was in the cathedral years ago and and have been in Awe of it ever since. So Beautiful.🙏🙏🙏
I am so grateful for these workers! 🙏
Thanks for the great detailed report and video on the progress. So happy and hopeful to see how it is being restored. It is an important and loved place by the whole world.
Woooow, This is so inspiring!! It's great seeing people do what they can to aid each other little by little
I was very sad when this cathedral burned, but I am glad to see the reconstruction that is taking place.
And now image the whole cathedral being build 859 years ago... amazing
Incredible thanks for the update
What an awesome job! Progress is wonderful!
I am very hopeful to see the restoration of Notre Dame is coming along and thank you for this presentation. I did visit this beautiful Cathedral several years and will always remember it. 💖 🌹
Fascinating--thank you.
Best coverage of the restoration I've seen yet. Thanks!
I was an international student in Lyon, was very sad about it, it was awful , heartbreaking (((
3:48 they aren't flying buttresses, they are the vault ribs,
Correct! But the flying buttresses are pushing inwards while the vault ribs are unstable.
And the downward pressure from the heavy wooden roof is gone, so the columns could go inward as well.
That is why everything has to be supported and the heat effected 'cement' between the stones has to be replaced.
They used chalk mix to glue them together, which is heat sensitive, and loses its strength in a fire.
So all masonry has to be checked and redone before you can bring back what was destroyed.
Preservation of what remained is what is being done right now. And gathering materials for the parts that were lost.
I was lucky enough to visit in March 2019. Will want to visit when completed. Amazing work.
I was saddened when I saw Notre Dame burn. As a lover of architecture I always wanted to see it in person. I am glad to see the restoration is going well.
Thank you for this!
Thank you for the update.
Fascinating, the depth of this project.
It will never be "replaced." Restored, maybe, but not replaced. It took a century or more in Medieval times to construct its incredible wooden roof, and it will never be replaced. It was way more valuable and precious than the 19th century iron spire that the media seemed to fixate on as the greatest loss to the structure.
This is not the way of seeing the French and Europeans. These building types are not homogeneous, there are plenty of parts of the cathedral that have been modified, restorated or added over the centuries. The new materials will fit in with all those that have been added during the long life of this monument.
Absolutely brilliant that they are researching medieval weather patterns by looking at the discarded material
I'm glad it's coming together
Breathtaking.
It was an honor to have seen it two weeks before it caught fire. 🙏
Maybe they should work with the architects and historians who rebuilt Dresden's Frauenkirche, which had been destroyed in bombing raids. Each stone was carefully cataloged and numbered in the postwar years on the expectation that the cathedral would one day be rebuilt. The result is noteworthy
Thanks for the updates. God bless all the people that made possible that impossible!! He will triplicated eith blessings your support and your contributions to restore this Magnificent Cathedral!! With a lot History and Memories!🙏❤✊🇺🇸👍👏👏👏🙏🇺🇸
Slowly it returns too its former glory, blessed is amen.
I feel privileged to have walked into Notre Dame.
Probably the right guy for being in charge. It will be wonderful to have it restored.
Many thanks to all the firefighters, emergency responders, workers of every kind and the people of Paris & France who are making this the best response to a trajedy as possible!
Edit: Also many thanks to the people around the world who have donated to making this a restoration of love!
Notre dame de paris so close to my heart i hope she gets restored quickly
im glad they are rebuilding it i hope i can visit it sometime in the future
I’m not even French, but this fire upset me. I almost cried when the people of Paris gathered around and sang hymns that night. I’m a lover of history and this cathedral has pan-European, if not universal, significance. I hope someone, maybe UNESCO, is making top-quality digital images of all ancient buildings and monuments of this importance. (Maybe they can start a program to install modern fire suppression systems in them, too, I think many millions would donate for this, I would). Destructive events like this can always happen; earthquakes are a continual threat around the Mediterranean, especially, where so there are so many precious remains of our cultural history. Think if the Parthenon came down!
Is drawing all sides of the cathedral, stone by stone, by hand, good enough for you? It's not digital... yet
I would say thank you to all the craftsman, the builders, the architects, and the engineers to rebuild this gothic architecture masterpiece. They are working their butts off on replicating this historical and architecturural masterpiece. Im studying architecture and understand this is a challenge.
Paris. I was there for twelve days in August 2018.
Good info to know
It is not only the cathedral of Paris, it is a monument which, for 800 years, has been written about, sung about, and also stared on film countless of times. We could see how most of the planet was shocked when the fire destroyed its frame, Notre Dame de Paris is a global star among the great buildings of the world.
I so look forward to its full restoration!
I have mixed emotions, but it was the first destination of my family’s first visit to Paris and I hope to see it soon again when it it is restored. And as an architect I appreciate that it is the ‘grand dame’ of cathedrals and a labor of loving faith for those involved in its original construction. Also, does anyone know the classical musical composition at the conclusion of this video?
What's the mixed emotions?
I hope one day I can make it to Paris to see Notre Dame. It would be a little interesting to see it as it's restored. A unique look at such an old building.
Thanks
Fun facts. Imperial Germany shelling severely damaged Reims cathedral in 1916. After the war it was rebuilt in about 9 years
Wow, just yesterday we were talking about Notre Dame and wondering how the restoration was coming along. Thank you so much for this news segment and keeping us Francophiles up to date.
Looking back. It was a message
Its crazy that the new trees theyre using werent even seeds when this building was started