Notre Dame's Iron Skeleton Revealed in Fire, Repairs Underway for Late 2024 Reopening

The reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was gutted by fire in 2019, is slowly taking shape with a reopening date set for December 2024. Workers are carving statues and cranes are lifting stones to repair the vaulted ceilings. About 200 miles away, carpenters are assembling what will become the cathedral’s new spire. The spire itself, cone-shaped and lead-covered, will reach a height of more than 300 feet once all the elements have been assembled at the cathedral in Paris.