Notre-Dame Cathedral Facts & Figures
A quick-reference table of the key facts, dimensions and dates for Notre-Dame de Paris — the numbers most visitors want before they arrive. Measurements are approximate and drawn from published sources; the cathedral is an active place of worship, so hours and access can change for services.
| Full name | Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris) |
|---|---|
| Location | Île de la Cité, 4th arrondissement, Paris, France |
| Address | 6 Parvis Notre-Dame – Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris |
| Architectural style | French Gothic |
| Construction begun | 1163, under Bishop Maurice de Sully |
| Largely completed | c. 1260; detailing continued to c. 1345 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (seat of the Archbishop of Paris) |
| Overall length | approximately 128 metres |
| Width across the facade | approximately 40 metres |
| Nave vault height | approximately 33 metres |
| West tower height | approximately 69 metres |
| Spire (flèche) height | approximately 93 metres to the tip |
| North tower climb | 422 steps to the chimera gallery |
| Rose windows | Three — west (c. 1225), north (c. 1250), south (c. 1260) |
| North rose diameter | approximately 13 metres, mostly original 13th-century glass |
| Great organ | approx. 8,000 pipes, five manuals; rebuilt by Cavaillé-Coll |
| Great bell (bourdon) | Emmanuel, cast 1685, over 13 tonnes, south tower |
| Gallery of Kings | 28 statues; originals beheaded 1793, 21 heads found 1977 |
| Most famous relic | The Crown of Thorns, acquired by Louis IX (13th century) |
| Napoleon's coronation | 2 December 1804 |
| Victor Hugo's novel | Notre-Dame de Paris, published 1831 |
| Viollet-le-Duc restoration | 1844–1864 (spire and chimeras added) |
| 850th anniversary | 2013 (new bells cast) |
| The fire | 15 April 2019 — spire and roof destroyed |
| Reopening | 7–8 December 2024, after five years of restoration |
| Bell Towers reopened | 20 September 2025 |
| Cathedral entry | Free; timed reservation recommended April–October |
| Bell Tower ticket | Separate, booked online via the Centre des monuments nationaux |
| Coordinates | 48.8530° N, 2.3499° E |
| Nearest metro | Cité (Line 4); Saint-Michel (Line 4, RER B/C) |