That spire replaced the original, which was damaged by wind and removed in the 18th century. The current one was made of oak covered with lead and weighed 750 tons. Notre Dame was the subject of ...

To walk into Notre Dame today is to see no sign of 2019. Then, the cathedral's nave was littered with burnt wood and stone ...

The fire had burned large portions of the Notre Dame’s centuries-old timber roof, causing its lead-covered spire to collapse into the knave, destroying the floor and dispersing toxic lead dust ...

When fire ravaged Notre Dame in 2019, proposals for rebuilding the 12th century cathedral included a rooftop pool and a glass spire. But when it finally reopened at the twilight of 2024 ...