More than six million people have visited Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris since it reopened to visitors in December, five years after it was partially destroyed by fire. Source: Vatican News.
The cathedral’s roof, frame and spire were destroyed in April 2019 and after extensive renovations, it was reopened in December for pilgrims and visitors to once again marvel at its French Gothic architecture.
As of June 30, a total of 6,015,000 people have gone through the Cathedral’s doors.
On Sunday, French newspaper La Tribune Dimanche reported that, on average, 35,000 people visit the cathedral each day.
If the numbers continue on this path, attendance could reach 12 million by the end of 2025, which means it would knock the Eiffel Tower out of the top spot for most visited monuments in France. This figure would also exceed the pre-fire numbers when 11 million people visited the Cathedral each year.
However, work on the Cathedral is far from complete. Prior to the fire, restoration was scheduled for the chevet, the flying buttresses and the sacristy.
Plans for new stained-glass windows to be installed are set for 2026 and the Cathedral’s forecourt, green spaces, and front walkway are all slated for renovation, which will be finished in 2027.
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Six million visitors to Notre Dame Cathedral in six months (By Kielce Gussie, Vatican News)
