13 Facts About Notre-Dame Cathedral

(via Mental Floss)  Constructed between the 12th and 14th centuries, Notre-Dame de Paris has centuries of French history built into its stone. The Gothic cathedral reflects the prominent role of Paris as an economic and spiritual center in the 12th century, and its scars from the French Revolution are reminders of its long connection with the monarchy—a connection that almost resulted in its demolition. Here are 13 lesser-known facts about Notre-Dame de Paris.