A Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris, begun in 1163 and largely completed by 1345, renowned for its innovative use of the rib vault and flying buttress and for its rose windows. Badly damaged by fire in 2019, it has undergone an extensive restoration and remains one of the defining monuments of French Gothic architecture.
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Year CreatedYear the medieval cathedral was largely completed; further elements were added over subsequent centuries, and the cathedral was restored after the 2019 fire. Architectural Style Structural SystemRib vault and flying buttress construction, among the earliest large-scale uses of the flying buttress 2 Primary MaterialLimestone, with marble elements 2 Building TypeCathedral and minor basilica 2 Construction UNESCO Inscription YearInscribed as part of the Paris, Banks of the Seine UNESCO World Heritage listing. Current UseActive Catholic cathedral and minor basilica, reopened after restoration following the 2019 fire 2 Connections
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Notre-Dame de Paris is supported by celebrated Gothic flying buttresses.
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A Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris, begun in 1163 and largely completed by 1345, renowned for its innovative use of the rib vault and flying buttress and for its rose windows.
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is a medieval Catholic cathedral and basilica on the Ile de la Cite (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.
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