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Maurice de Sully, bishop of Paris, decided to build a new cathedral for the expanding population, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Although construction started in 1163, it was not completed until roughly 80 years later in about 1240s. Built in an age of illiteracy, the cathedral retells the stories of The Bible in its portals, paintings, and stained glass.
It has over 4,999 gargoles and has priceless paintings.
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When was Paris built?
Some belive that Paris was founded about 250 BCE.
Who was crowned emperor in Notre Dame cathedral?
Notre Dame de Paris.
What is the name of the arch in Paris?
L'arc de Triomphe
Where is Venus de Milo kept?
The Venus de Milo is in the Louvre, in Paris, France.
Where is the painting Mona Lisa hung?
It hangs in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
When was la Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris built?
Notre Dame de Paris was built from 1163 to 1340.
What is the birth name of Michel de Notredame?
Michel de Notredame's birth name is Michel de Notre Dame.
When was Michel de Notredame born?
Michel de Notredame was born on December 14, 1503, in Saint-Rmy, France.
When did Michel de Notredame die?
Michel de Notredame died on July 2, 1566, in Salon, France of heart failure.
What was Notre Dame de Paris built for?
It's a Cathedral. It was built to the glory of God.
Major landforms in Paris France?
the major landforms of paris is the river which is called the river of Siene and maybe Montamere hill
Where is the Eiffel Tower built?
Location: Champ de Mars, Paris
When was the Arch De Triumph built?
The construction of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris began in 1806 and was completed in 1836.
What luxurious chateau was built under the orders of Francis you?
Château de Paris
When was La mosquee de paris built?
The Paris Mosque (Grande Mosquée de Paris) was built between 1922 and 1926. It is not the oldest mosque in France, as one in Mayotte is centuries old, and as one was in operation in Marseilles before the French revolution.
What is the name of the island that sits in the middle of the seine river in Paris and is the home of the Notredame Cathedral?
The island in English is called Ile de la cite, which is its French name without the accent marks. The term literally means "city island".
Who built the Notre Dame in Paris?
Bishop Maurice de Sully started the construction in 1163.
