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. Thousands of tourists enter its doors each day to photograph its rose windows and flying buttresses. On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out at the cathedral, enveloping the iconic spire and much of the roof. The spire has now collapsed, and firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the flames.  As we pause to appreciate the historic Parisian structure, here are 13 lesser-known facts about Notre-Dame de Paris.