Removal of scaffolding enshrouding the summit of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral gets underway

(13 Feb 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris, France - 12 February 2024 1. Wide of Notre Dame cathedral with spire showing, most of the cathedral enshrouded in scaffolding HEADLINE: New spire revealed at Notre Dame Cathedral 2. Tilt down from spire to cathedral under scaffolding ANNOTATION: Scaffolding enshrouding the summit of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral was removed on Monday after nearly five years of reconstruction. 3. Man wearing cap and woman watching the cranes at work 4. Close of a woman taking photo of Notre Dame ANNOTATION: Cranes lifted away blocks of scaffolding to reveal the newly implanted spire and the new golden rooster and cross that adorn it. 5. Pan from man and woman to cathedral across the Seine River 6. Mid of workers working amid the scaffolding ANNOTATION: In December, restoration officials revealed that the monument is being kitted out with an anti-fire misting system under its roof. 7. Various of portion of scaffolding removed by cranes revealing a larger extent of the spire ANNOTATION: The cathedral, ravaged by fire in April 2019, draws closer to its renaissance. The reopening is scheduled for December 8. ANNOTATION: The cathedral will not be open during Paris’ Olympics in July, but the rebuilt spire and roof will be complete, giving the cathedral a finished look. STORYLINE: Scaffolding enshrouding the summit of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral was removed on Monday after nearly five years of reconstruction. Cranes lifted away blocks of scaffolding to reveal the newly implanted spire and the new golden rooster and cross that adorn it. In December, restoration officials revealed that the monument will be completed with an anti-fire misting system under its roof. The cathedral, ravaged by fire in April 2019, draws closer to its renaissance. The reopening is scheduled for December 8. The cathedral won’t be open during Paris’ Olympics in July, but the completed spire and roof will give the cathedral a finished look. AP video by Florent Bajrami and produced by Jeffrey Schaeffer =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: