Donations for restoration pour in after NotreDame Cathedral fire
Notre Dame, a symbol of Christian splendour that has captured the dreams of poets, princes and lovers through eight centuries of French history, was engulfed by flames which destroyed its roof and spire. April 16, 2019.
Paris officials said the world-famous 18th-century organ that boasts 8,000 pipes also appeared to have survived, along with the purported Crown of Christ, inside the cathedral. "The task is — now the risk of fire has been put aside — about the building, how the structure will resist," said Junior Interior Minister Laurent Nunez in front of the cathedral.
Though "some weaknesses" in the 850-year-old structure had been identified, overall it is "holding up OK," Nunez said."Notre Dame has survived the revolutionary history of France, and this happened during building works," said influential former culture minister Jack Lang. A statement from Francois-Henri Pinault said "this tragedy impacts all French people" and "everyone wants to restore life as quickly as possible to this jewel of our heritage."French football club Toulouse will have the image of the Notre Dame cathedral on their shirts for their Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster this weekend, the president announced.
Repairing the cathedral — including the 800-year-old wooden beams that made up its roof — presents challenges.
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