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Notre Dame is expected to reopen in 2024

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The restoration and construction of Notre Dame, at a cost of 850 million euros, includes three phases

Notre Dame is on track to reopen to worshipers and the public in 2024, Culture Minister Rima Abdul said on Thursday (July 28th). Malak.

The clean-up phase of the restoration project has been completed, allowing reconstruction work to begin at the end of the summer.

Notre Dame has been closed for restoration since a 2019 fire destroyed its roof and its bell tower collapsed, to the horror of spectators and people watching in France and around the world on television and social media.

We are confident that 2024 will be the year when a large part of this work will be completed, the year of the re-opening of the cathedral for the faithful and the publicAbdul Malak said during her visit to the site.

Shortly after the April 2019 fire, French President Emmanuel Macron said the cathedral, which dates back to the 12th century, would be rebuilt and later promised to reopen to worshipers by 2024, when France will host the Olympics. Races.

The restoration and construction of Notre Dame, at a cost of 850 million euros, includes three phases. The first phase of cleaning the interior debris and ensuring the stability of the building has been completed.

The second phase, which includes work on the frames and roofs, as well as the reconstruction of the bell tower, will begin at the end of the summer, while the third and final phase will focus on the external reconstruction.

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