Notre-Dame de Paris
Also known as Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, Notre Dame, Notre Dame cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris, Notre-Dame, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Paris
cathedral in Paris
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Notre-Dame de Paris is a historic cathedral located in Paris that has stood for centuries as a major architectural landmark. It holds cultural and historical significance as one of France's most important religious and artistic monuments.
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Notre-Dame de Paris (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris French: [nɔtʁ(ə) dam də paʁi] : "Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris"), often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paris.
The cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary ("Our Lady"), is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Several attributes set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style, including its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, and the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration. Notre-Dame is also exceptional for its three pipe organs (one historic) and its immense church bells.
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