David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Paris Notre Dame Cathedral – Before the Fire (2015)

I have visited Paris, France many times, the most recently in 2015 as part of the church Choir of First United Methodist Church of Richardson, Texas. I did check out the Notre Dame Cathedral on most of my visits, but I’m using the photos from the 2015 visit in this Topic.

As you may know, the cathedral suffered significant damage from a fire in April 2019, and its interior was severely gutted. It will be a long time before the grandeur of that magnificent building will again be visible to the public. In that regard, I’m posting these photos so that people can see what the cathedral was like prior to the fire.

Exterior views

DSC_0966-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0968-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0970-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

Interior views

DSC_0973-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


Notre Dame pano-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0975-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0980-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0996-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_1015-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0999-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_1010-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_1001-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_1025-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_1026-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_1008-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

Stained Glass Windows

DSC_0979-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0997-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0982-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0983-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0985-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0988-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0986-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_0987-2.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

These are just a few of the wonderful treasures that were inside that historic building.

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Great memories!

traderjohn Loc: New York City

It is a beautiful church.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

We visited there in October of 2016.
Thanks for the memories. Your pics are wonderful.
Oddly, I took less than a dozen pics.
I hope that She is fully restored.
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo ZUlu

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

A beautiful Cathedral. I hope they can restore it to what is shown in your series.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Beautiful set, David! You must be happy you have this after the fire.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thanks for the nice comments, everyone. Yes, having seen the cathedral several times, the news of the fire troubled me a lot. I do hope and pray that it can be restored to its former glory. (And that they ignore the suggestions to "modernize" it.)

I do have one from my 1999 visit to Paris to show. It was scanned from a slide and not quite the same quality, I'm afraid.

W19-xx by David Casteel, on Flickr

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thanks. I'm pleased you liked them.

queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina

Outstanding 👍

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

You did a fine job capturing this grand old lady!

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

Wonderful memories. Nice photos. thanks for sharing.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Beautiful images David!

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

Excellent series of a beautiful old church