Notre-Dame: the rose windows saved from the flames. Here's what was saved

    In the disaster of flames and fire (and subsequent water) that hit Notre Dame Cathedral yesterday, fortunately not everything was destroyed. For example, the North rose window and other important treasures contained within the Parisian cathedral, a World Heritage Site, were saved.

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    Fortunately, in the disaster of flames and fire (and subsequent water) that hit the cathedral of Notre-Dame yesterday not everything has been destroyed. For example, the North rose window and other important treasures contained within the Parisian cathedral, a World Heritage Site.





    We have all seen the terrible images of what happened yesterday in Notre-Dame and the damage assessment has already begun several hours ago. It is now known that the roof has collapsed and also the precious central spire of the cathedral with its wooden supporting structure. But it could have been even worse, the structure, in fact, although very damaged, is overall safe.

    Fortunately, the fire did not manage to destroy all the works kept inside, part of the architecture of the building itself or objects of worship from the cathedral's treasure. Among the things that have remained intact are the north and south rosettes, spared from the flames but which may still have been partially damaged by the water. However, less damage than what the fire could have caused.

    "The damage is difficult to assess," said the Archbishop of Paris, Aupetit today. The cathedral spire went up in smoke just like part of the roof but these gothic jewels managed to hold on.

    "From what I could see, the stained glass windows had not been touched, the three beautiful roses that date from the 12th and 13th centuries were still there," said André Finot, spokesman for the cathedral, who managed to enter the nave during the night.

    Notre-Dame: the rose windows saved from the flames. Here's what was saved

    There is still fear, however, for these precious windows due to the fragility of the building after the terrible fire and since other less important windows (as they date back to the XNUMXth century) are already damaged.

    Another little miracle that happened tonight in Notre-Dame involved the cathedral organ which was spared from the flames even if the problems that may have arisen as a result of the strong water pressure are to be evaluated.


    Notre-Dame: the rose windows saved from the flames. Here's what was saved

    Fortunately, two famous relics were also saved: the crown of thorns of Christ (among the most precious works kept in the cathedral) and the tunic of St. Louis. Still intact even the 16 copper statues depicting Jesus, the 12 apostles and the symbols of the evangelists. These had been removed during the restoration work.


    Notre-Dame: the rose windows saved from the flames. Here's what was saved

    A detail then struck the many faithful shocked by what happened in Paris. From the first photos taken inside the cathedral, immediately bounced on social networks, you can see in the middle of the piles of rubble and smoke, the altar and the cross remained intact. A sign of hope also given the impending Easter.


    Notre-Dame: the rose windows saved from the flames. Here's what was saved

    The works of the Notre-Dame treasure have been secured and should soon be moved to the Louvre.


    These are obviously only the first estimates, now it will be up to the competent authorities to take stock of the situation to assess what was saved and what was not of what was contained in the cathedral. It is also important to understand how stable the building is to avoid further damage.

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