"The nation loses one of its great soldiers. France, one of its
great servants. And Notre-Dame, the architect of its revival,"
Macron said on social media X, formally known as Twitter.
A celebrated landmark, the cathedral has been closed for
restoration since a fire in April 2019 gutted its roof and sent
its spire crashing down, stunning people in Paris and around the
world.
Georgelin, a 74-year-old army general, was appointed to lead the
renovation following the fire. Authorities hope to reopen the
cathedral by 2024, when the French capital hosts the Olympic
Games.
Notre-Dame will be restored to its previous design, including
the 96-metre (315-feet) spire designed by architect Eugene
Viollet-le-Duc in the mid-1800s.
(Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau and Benoit Van Overstraeten;
Editing by Frances Kerry)
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