Notre-Dame Cathedral finally reopened during a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France, after five years of restoration following the devastating fire in 2019 that severely damaged the 861-year-old landmark. World leaders, politicians, firefighters, builders, rescuers and more attended the ceremony to mark the reopening.
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Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich (C), leads Clergy as they walk down the central isle at the end of the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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Firefighters, rescuers and builders involved in the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral stand in front of world leaders, politicians and guests during the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich during the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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The choir, Clergy and guests stand during the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich (C) and Clergy attend the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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Firefighters, rescuers and builders involved in the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral parade during the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 07, 2024, in Paris, France.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and President of France, Emmanuel Macron attend the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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(L-R) First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attend the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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(L-R) Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, First Lady of Lithuania, Diana Nausédiené, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda attend the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, in Notre Dame Cathedral during a reopening ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.
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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks in Notre Dame Cathedral as France’s iconic cathedral is formally reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
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Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich reads during the service in Notre Dame Cathedral as France’s iconic cathedral is formally reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
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(L-R) President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, First Lady of Italy, Laura Mattarella and President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella attend the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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A musician plays the organ in Notre Dame Cathedral, before France’s iconic cathedral formally reopens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
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(L-R) Michel Barnier, Isabelle Altmayer-Barnier, Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, François Hollande and Julie Gayet attend the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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Paris’ archbishop Laurent Ulrich knocks on the doors of France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris during it’s formal reopening since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019.
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The South Rose window inside Notre Dame Cathedral, before France’s iconic cathedral formally reopens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
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General view inside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 07, 2024, in Paris, France.
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General view inside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 07, 2024, in Paris, France.
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The new raised desk, or ambo, designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet, in Notre Dame Cathedral, before France’s iconic cathedral formally reopens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
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Firefighters stand inside Notre Dame Cathedral before France’s iconic cathedral formally reopens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris, France.
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The vaulted ceiling of Notre Dame Cathedral, before France’s iconic cathedral formally reopens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
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The new altar designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet inside Notre Dame Cathedral, before France’s iconic cathedral formally reopens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
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General view inside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 07, 2024, in Paris, France.
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General view inside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 07, 2024, in Paris, France.
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The new baptistery designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet inside Notre Dame Cathedral, before France’s iconic cathedral formally reopens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
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A light show is projected on the facade of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral at night on the eve of its reopening to the public on Dec. 6, 2024, in Paris, France. After five years of restoration, on Saturday, December 7, the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral will reopen its doors to the world in the presence of Emmanuel Macron and around 50 heads of state, including Donald Trump, invited for the occasion.
