The Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame is a huge cathedral in Paris, France. It was made by Maurice de Sully, the bishop of Paris, so they could have a new cathedral for Christians to worship God. Notre Dame was started in 1163 and finished in 1335. It is 130 meters tall with two 69 meter towers. It is still standing and is used for a Roman Catholic cathedral today. Notre Dame is a great cathedral.
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What is the landmark? |
The Notre Dame Cathedral |
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Who created it? |
Maurice de Sully, of Paris |
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Where is it located? |
Paris, France |
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When was it created? (Started and completed?) |
Started-1163 Completed-1335 |
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What is its use today? |
Roman Catholic church/cathedral |
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Why was it built? |
Because Bishop Maurice de Sully, of Paris decided to build a new cathedral for Christians to worship God. |
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Does it still exist? |
Yes |
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How strong is it today in relationship to the environment? |
The cathedral is in great shape with the environment. |
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What was it used for before? |
Roman Catholic church/cathedral |
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How big is it? |
130m. w/ 2 69m. towers |
Sources:
http://www.discoverfrance.net