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Yes. In the high middle ages, the great age of cathedral building (roughly the 12th-13th centuries), all of the cathedrals were built by public subscription. This is one reason they took so long, decades, and occasionally centuries, to build. Cathedrals were seen very much as an expression of civic pride. Different craft guilds would compete with one another by donating funds for windows, sculptures, vestments and altar cloths, church plate and vessels, etc, and sometimes individuals would even donate their labor.
By the way, a side note on the name, 'Notre Dame': "Notre Dame" means "Our Lady", ie, the Virgin Mary. The high middle ages were a time of especial veneration of the Virgin, often bordering on obsession. Venerating the Virgin was the only really acceptable way of respecting women, regarded in this period as weak vessels and the root of all human misery. Actually, ALL cathedrals in the Ille de France were named Notre Dame. (Ex: Notre Dame de Chartres, Notre Dame d'Amiens, etc) Notre Dame de Paris has merely become the most famous bearing the name.
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How old is Notre Dame cathedral in Paris?
Every year around 13 million people visit the cathedral notre dame.
What or whom is the Notre Dame cathedral named after?
the Notre Dame cathedral is named after Notre Dame i.e. Our Lady
What is the site of napoleon's coronation?
Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
What movie was the Notre Dame cathedral in?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
What country would you find the cathedral of Notre Dame?
The cathedral of Notre-Dame is located in Paris, France.
When was Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School created?
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School was created in 1878.
Because of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame does the cathedral of Notre Dame have something to do with magic?
No. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a work of fiction. While the Notre Dame cathedral is real, the events and people of the story are not. As such, the story does not indicate anything real about the nature of Notre Dame.
What was the Site of napoleons coronation?
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Does it cost money to get into the Notre Dame cathedral?
the entrance into Notre Dame is free.
What does the Notre Dame cathedral look like inside?
the? Notre Dame is a Catholic cathedral in the heart of Paris, France. Notre Dame is also a university in the state of Indiana, USA.
The cathedral of Notre Dame is in what capital city?
The cathedral of Notre Dame is in the capital city of France, which is Paris.
Who was crowned emperor in Notre Dame cathedral?
Notre Dame de Paris.
