Notre-dame Cathedral Restoration: Fundraising Continues for Complete Revival
Paris, France – December 6, 2025 – Despite meaningful progress and over €840 million raised as the devastating 2019 fire, fundraising efforts for the complete restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral are ongoing.Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris,the public establishment overseeing the restoration,announced today that approximately €140 million remains from initial donations,but an equivalent amount is still needed to finalize all planned work.
The current fundraising appeal will focus on completing crucial restoration projects, including work on the sacristy – which has not undergone exterior restoration since its original construction – the cathedral’s three rose windows, the north and south facades of the transept, the presbytery, the nave, and the rear of the towers. https://www.notredamedeparis.fr/en/
The cathedral officially reopened on December 7, 2024, following over five years of intensive reconstruction. Since then, it has welcomed over 11 million visitors, marking a successful return for the iconic landmark. https://www.france24.com/en/france/20241207-notre-dame-cathedral-reopens-in-paris-after-five-years-of-restoration
A report by the French court of Auditors praised the efficient management of the donated funds. https://www.cour-des-comptes.fr/en The ongoing fundraising drive aims to ensure the cathedral is not only structurally sound but also fully restored to its former glory, addressing pre-2019 conditions that required attention. Donations have come from 340,000 individuals across 150 countries, demonstrating the global significance of Notre-Dame.
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