Overview
- Scaffolding removed from Notre Dame's spire, revealing the restoration's progress for the first time since the 2019 fire.
- The new spire features a golden rooster, reimagined as a phoenix, symbolizing resilience and renewal.
- Notre Dame is set to reopen on December 8, but will remain closed to the public during the Paris Olympics in July and August.
- Restoration efforts include an anti-fire misting system beneath the roof and the recreation of the original cross.
- The reconstruction has sparked debate over historical fidelity versus modern interpretation, with the spire largely recreated in the 19th-century style.