Countdown to the inauguration of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which was devastated by fire in April 2019. On December 7, a ceremony will be held with numerous international artists and the next day, a mass for its faithful, it will reopen its doors to the public general.
French President Emmanuel Macron will attend the opening ceremony. “It is a French success, with which all French people are called to rejoice,” Elysée sources told EFE when confirming the first official details of the reopening, which will also include an evening with artists and cultural personalities in which More than 2,500 people are expected to attend.
Macron will give a speech on the outer esplanade of the cathedral, in order to respect the principles of secularism of the State and the ceremonies inside Notre Dame will be headed by Laurent Ulrich, archbishop of Paris.
The restoration project has had a budget of 700 million euros and currently, in the cathedral, work is still underway such as the placement of contemporary stained glass windows, a process launched by the archdiocese and supported by Macron that has been full of controversy. , with campaigns to ask that the old windows be respected.
How to visit Notre Dame Cathedral?
Visitors who wish to attend the opening intended for the general public will be able to access through a reservation system on its website, with a limited flow of visitors.