Less than six years after a shocking fire tore through the roof of the historic building, Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen next year. 

President Emmanuel Macron set the date of reopening as December 8, 2024, shortly after the blaze occurred. We are currently just shy of a year out from that date and it is looking that the restoration project is currently on track to meet the deadline. 

“My job is to be ready to open this cathedral in 2024 – and we will do it,” said General Georgelin, the army general in charge of the reconstruction project, back in March. “We are fighting every day for that and we are on a good path.”

Culture Minister Abdul-Malak said that although the cathedral will be open to the public, it “doesn’t mean that all the renovation work will be over”. He added that there will “still be some renovation works going on in 2025.”

The new-look spire was unveiled by the French president in Paris on December 9. The spire is expected to be finished by the end of the month.

Unfortunately, the beloved cathedral which is one of Paris’ most iconic attractions won’t be ready in time for the Summer Olympic Games, which will take place from July 26 – August 11, 2024. 

Related story: Qantas airlines launch direct Perth to Paris flights for 2024