Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral

Construction began in 1163 and continued until 1345. It is still one of France’s most famous churches and another of the famous icons of Paris.

Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Front doors of Notre Dame Cathedral
Front doors of Notre Dame Cathedral
Detailed carvings
Detailed carvings
detail of doors
detail of doors

 

Organ and choir pews
Organ and choir pews

 

Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral

 

Notre Dame Rose Window
Notre Dame Rose Window

 

detail of Rose Window
detail of Rose Window

A statue of Joan of Arc is prominently displayed in the cathedral. She was declared a saint in 1920.

Sainte Jeanne D'Arc 1412-1431
Sainte Jeanne D’Arc 1412-1431
Notre Dame from Seine River
Notre Dame from Seine River
Notre Dame Rose Window from Seine River
Notre Dame Rose Window from Seine River
Statue of Pope Paul II in side garden
Statue of Pope Paul II in side garden

There is a large “parvis” (courtyard) in the front of the church.

Follow the Link to video clip of courtyard in front of cathedral.

https://youtu.be/jPGp48Atj7c  

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_de_Paris

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