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Notre-Dame Cathedral enters final stage of restoration following 2019 fire

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

A symbol of Christian heritage and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris , attracts millions of tourists and pilgrims from around the world each year.

The devastating fire that significantly damaged the iconic cathedral on April 15, 2019, led to an unprecedented wave of international solidarity to ensure its restoration.

Although the cathedral reopened for worship in December 2024, restoration work is not yet complete. French authorities recently unveiled a final phase of work to be carried out from 2027 to 2033, which will require a new fundraising campaign aiming to raise 130 million euros ($148.5 million).

A view of the interior of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Martín Muñoz Ledo

The planned investment amounts to 150 million euros ($171.3 million). Of that sum, nearly 20 million euros ($22.8 million) has already been secured, while the remainder is to come from donations from individuals, companies, and partner organizations, following the funding model used to rebuild the monument after the fire.

“Our goal is to fully complete the cathedral’s restoration,” stated Philippe Jost, president…

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Maria Ciobanu

I'm glad they've reached the final stage by 2033. 130 million euros sounds like a lot, but if they raised that much after the fire, they'll probably do it again. Anyway, good thing it reopened for jobs as early as 2024.

Борис Марков

I'm glad they've made it to the final stage by 2033. 130 million euros isn't much, but having raised so much since the fire, they'll surely do it again. It's good that they opened for services already in 2024, let's not wait another ten years.

Николай Костов

I'm glad they opened for services in 2024, otherwise it would have been stupid to wait that long. 130 million is a serious amount, but seeing as how the French raised over 800 million after the fire, they must be able to handle it. I wonder if they will include new details in the interior or if they will only fix what is left.

Иван Стоянов

Yes, opening in 2024 was a big plus, otherwise it would have been a real shame. In my opinion, at this stage they will mostly clean up what was left unfinished after the fire - such as some details on the organ and the lighting. What do you think, will they add something new to the interior or will they stick strictly to the original?

Илия Илиев

I'm glad that you also mention 2024 - without the services it would have been strange for such a church. In my opinion, in the next stage they will mainly repair the roof and some stone details on the outside, not so much the interior. Did you go inside after the opening, how did you see the organ?