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Notre-Dame Towers Reopen After Restoration as Macron Makes First Official Visit

The reopening completes the cathedral’s final major reconstruction phase after the 2019 fire.

Overview

  • Public visits begin Saturday with timed €16 tickets sold online, with the first day’s allotment gone in under 30 minutes.
  • A redesigned route links the towers via a protected passage and a two-way oak spiral in the south tower with 178 steps rising 21 meters.
  • The historic bells, including the 13.3-ton Emmanuel and 6.2-ton Marie, are rehung on new support beams and can be seen up close.
  • The climb spans 424 steps to viewing points about 69 meters high, where visitors can see the rebuilt roof truss crafted from over 1,000 French oaks.
  • Fire-protection systems and structural elements were upgraded during the works, with the project led by Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris director Philippe Jost.