Iconic Notre Dame Cathederal

[Montecresto]

The famous cathedral was seriously damaged by fire today, a huge loss to the French and the world. I have fond memories of visiting it first in 1993 and again in 2010.

 

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[elkaholic]

I feel honored to have visited it in 1990. Really sad to see such an iconic structure so badly damaged


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[Plumber32]

Be interesting to find the cause.

 

[Montecresto]

Be interesting to find the cause.

Agreed. I’m wondering about temporary wiring during the ongoing restoration????

 

[Montecresto]

It’s amazing how those firefighters were able to crawl into the bell towers with a wooden infrastructure and keep them watered down so that they never burnt.

 

[ohanacreek]

Its a beautiful piece of architecture. Got to see it about 20years ago.

 

[Plumber32]

Agreed. I’m wondering about temporary wiring during the ongoing restoration????

Theres been a bunch of churches in France being targeted, set on fire ect. I thought I read something like 18 since January 1st. The timing is really odd.

 

[Montecresto]

Theres been a bunch of churches in France being targeted, set on fire ect. I thought I read something like 18 since January 1st. The timing is really odd.

That’s true, but authorities were quick this afternoon to dismiss that. Of course that could change.

 

[Rustell]

So sad.... I remember visiting Paris as a child some 60 years ago. Beautiful City.

 

[Plumber32]

 

[ohanacreek]

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That’s funny...we’re going to hell

 

[Plumber32]

That’s funny...we’re going to hell

Theres a ton of them popping up on Facebook. Not making light of it by any means.

 

[ohanacreek]

Theres a ton of them popping up on Facebook. Not making light of it by any means.

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And .....apparently the media is blocking mentions that it may be a terrorist attack even though it was threatened a few days ago. It sucks but last I read no one was killed and the French May have had an opportunity to prevent it, along with the news the FD responded very slowly and could have possibly saved more of the building. Hard to really feel sorry for them with that information, but no matter what it’s a horrible loss for a historical building.

 

[OldToby]

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[ohanacreek]

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[Mopower58]

It has been there over 800 years and suddenly it catches fire, makes you wonder.

 

[OldToby]

During Holy Week, in a year that has seen many churches across France vandalized and set on fire. Newsweek wonders what the heck is going on...

Catholic churches have been desecrated across France—and officials don’t know why

 

[TimG]

The famous cathedral was seriously damaged by fire today, a huge loss to the French and the world. I have fond memories of visiting it first in 1993 and again in 2010.

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I was there in 2011. It's very sad to see so much irreplaceable beauty history and architecture destroyed.

 

[OldToby]

Gunned-up Frenchman giving me the stink-eye.

 

[Mopower58]

Supposed to be last two years of attacks on French Churches.