Notre Dame de Paris (Cathedral)

Place du parvis de Notre Dame , 75004 Paris
Cite
Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre Dame
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Notre Dame is a gothic masterpiece. Notre Dame, conceived by Maurice de Sully, was built between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries (1163-1345). Road distances in France are calculated on the basis of the "0 km" marked on the square in front of the cathedral. Paris was formed around the island, Ile de la Cite where Notre Dame is located. Read more about the Ile de la Cite neighborhood.

Notre Dame on a clear day

Historical Events at Notre dame

• 1452 - A stage play called "The True Mystery of the Passion" is held in the square at the front of Notre Dame. The performance continues non-stop for four days.
• 1558 - Mary Stuart, (Mary Queen of Scots), is crowned Queen of France
• 1793 - During the Reign of Terror, the cathedral becomes known as a "temple of reason".
• 1795 - The cathedral is sold to a private citizen who intended to destroy the building and use its stone as a quarry
• 1802 - Napoleon saves the cathedral from demolition
• 1804 - Napoleon is crowned Emperor in the cathedral
• August, 1944 - Notre Dame square beomes the centre of French resistance against the Nazi occupation and withstands a four day German seige with tanks and guns.

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