FranceListe CR, n° 173 · History, geography and culture

Which famous cathedral was partly destroyed by a fire in 2019?

In the exam (French)

Quelle cathédrale célèbre a été en partie détruite par un incendie en 2019 ?

  1. aReims CathedralLa cathédrale de Reims
  2. bNotre-Dame de ParisNotre-Dame de ParisCorrect answer
  3. cStrasbourg CathedralLa cathédrale de Strasbourg
  4. dChartres CathedralLa cathédrale de Chartres

Why?

On 15 April 2019, a fire destroyed the spire and a large part of the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris. Thanks to a great many donations, the cathedral was restored and reopened in December 2024.

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