Overview
- Thousands gathered on December 7 for a mass at Saint‑Victor, a candlelit procession to Notre‑Dame de la Garde, and an evening inauguration.
- Michaël Canitrot staged the 360‑degree ‘Élévation’ sound‑and‑light show, including a contemporary Ave Maria performed by soprano Melody Louledjian.
- The project’s budget totaled about €2.8 million, with roughly 40,000 donors contributing around €1.5 million and overall fundraising reported as surpassing €3 million.
- Conservation involved tens of thousands of hand‑applied gold leaves, months of work behind a 50–52‑ton scaffold, and the 150‑kg crown reinstalled by helicopter in October.
- Officials expect a rapid proposal for Monument historique listing, with a second phase next year to improve reception for the site’s more than two million annual visitors.