Notre-Dame de Paris
Monumental ConstructionDescription
Notre-Dame de Paris is a monumental construction in France, Europe.
A medieval cathedral on the Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame combines rib vaults, flying buttresses and monumental sculptural portals. Its long construction history and modern restoration make it a landmark of French Gothic architecture. Construction of the medieval cathedral began in 1163 and was largely completed by 1260, with further modifications in succeeding centuries. Later alterations and the restoration after the 2019 fire are separate phases.
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| Date | 1163 CE - 1260 CE Construction of the medieval cathedral began in 1163 and was largely completed by 1260, with further modifications in succeeding centuries. Later alterations and the restoration after the 2019 fire are separate phases. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Notre-Dame de Paris — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
| Purpose | A medieval cathedral on the Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame combines rib vaults, flying buttresses and monumental sculptural portals. Its long construction history and modern restoration make it a landmark of French Gothic architecture. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Notre-Dame de Paris — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,212 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,163 CE - 1,260 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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