Exploring Notre-Dame Cathedral History

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When did the construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral start?

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1163

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How many tourists per year visited the cathedral before the fire?

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13 million

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What’s the name of the river that flows through Paris?

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Seine

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What collapsed during the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral?

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The spire

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What was the name of the French architect who saved the cathedral from ruin in the 19th century?

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Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

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What did Eugène Viollet-le-Duc do to save the cathedral?

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Built a new spire

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What happened to the cathedral during the French Revolution?

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It was used as a warehouse.

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What are flying buttresses?

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Support structures

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What is the name of a famous French writer who wrote a book about the Notre-Dame Cathedral?

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Victor Hugo

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What was the name of the bishop of Paris who commissioned the cathedral?

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Maurice de Sully