Gothic Facts About Notre-Dame Cathedral, The Jewel of Paris

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Holy Onlookers

Even from the start, the importance of Notre-Dame was widely recognized. When the first stone of Notre-Dame (known in the architectural world as the “cornerstone”) was set in place in 1163, the act was witnessed by Pope Alexander III and King Louis VII.

Holy Onlookers

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