Notre-Dame Presbytery Designated as Historic Monument Following Restoration
The 1866 neo-Gothic presbytery joins the fully restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in receiving historic designation after reopening to the public this month.
- The presbytery of Notre-Dame de Paris, designed in 1866 by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, has been officially designated a historic monument by France's Ministry of Culture.
- This designation completes the historic classification of the entire Notre-Dame Cathedral complex, which began in 1862 with the cathedral and sacristy.
- The decision follows the cathedral's reopening on December 7, 2024, after five years of extensive restoration following the devastating 2019 fire.
- The classification ensures the preservation and coherent conservation of the entire cathedral ensemble, including the presbytery, which previously lacked independent protection.
- Notre-Dame's reopening was marked by a ceremony attended by global figures, with its first Christmas mass since the fire celebrated earlier this week.
Ouest-France 
Le Figaro 