In honor of the cathedral’s grand reopening on December 7 and 8, see images below of Notre Dame through the years. The 1431 coronation of Henry VI, depicted in the 18th century by an unknown artist.

The reopening of Notre Dame marks a new chapter in its long story. A look back at how this striking gothic cathedral has been depicted in paintings, etchings, and, more recently, photographs.

Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris burned on Monday. Its spire fell. But the French Gothic structure was not fully lost, especially in memories of the beloved national symbol.

Free guided tours of the cathedral’s exterior are also available. Before the fire, Notre-Dame welcomed more than 12 million visitors each year—and that number is expected to rise after it reopens.

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Our Lady, on the island called Ile de la Cite in Paris, France, is shown in 1911. AP Photo According to The New York Times, construction was completed in 1345.

See more pictures of the restoration below: Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen in early December, with a weekend of ceremonies on Dec. 7 and 8. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN via Getty Images ...

This combination of pictures shows rubble and the cross at the altar inside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris a month after it sustained major fire, on May 15, 2019 (top), and the tabernacle ...

Photos from inside Notre Dame show the central part of the historic Gothic cathedral still intact. Rows of wooden pews and much of the nave appears to have been saved, according to the images. &#82… ...

Those indelible images of a burning cathedral against the Parisian skyline were also burned into our memory. But the heartbreak of that day in April 2019, when seemingly all was lost, has given ...

In honor of the cathedral’s grand reopening on December 7 and 8, see images below of Notre Dame through the years. The 1431 coronation of Henry VI, depicted in the 18th century by an unknown artist.

The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang on Saturday evening in Paris for the first time since a fire devastated the Paris landmark in 2019. Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich began the ceremony by ...