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Macron Honors Notre-Dame Restoration Heroes on Fire Anniversary

At the Élysée Palace, 100 artisans and workers received national honors for their roles in the cathedral's acclaimed restoration, marking six years since the devastating fire.

Emmanuel Macron, lors de sa dernière visite de chantier à Notre-Dame le 29 novembre, entouré des 2000 compagnons et salariés qui ont œuvré à la restauration de la cathédrale.
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Le président français Emmanuel Macron salue les visiteurs de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, à Paris, le 2 avril 2025
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Overview

  • President Emmanuel Macron led a ceremony at the Élysée Palace, awarding the Légion d’honneur and the Ordre national du Mérite to 100 individuals involved in the Notre-Dame restoration project.
  • The event commemorated the sixth anniversary of the 2019 fire and highlighted the restoration as a symbol of French resilience and unity.
  • Key figures recognized included Philippe Jost, promoted to commandeur of the Légion d’honneur, and architect Philippe Villeneuve, alongside artisans from diverse trades such as carpentry, stonework, and stained glass restoration.
  • The selection process aimed for balanced representation across professions, though some individuals, like Didier Durand, voiced disappointment over being overlooked.
  • Macron emphasized the 'spirit of Notre-Dame' as a model for future national projects, celebrating the restoration's technical achievements and its success in attracting 30,000 daily visitors since reopening.