On April 15, 2019, a fire destroyed the cathedral’s spire and most of the roof. French President Emmanuel Macron immediately promised that the cathedral would be rebuilt in five years, and the reopening of the cathedral is scheduled for December 2024.
The Treasures of Notre Dame series began in 2020 with a July 17
issue showing exterior decorations of Notre Dame. A 2021 souvenir sheet
features a stained glass window depicting Adam and Eve. The 2022 sheet and 2023
sheet show a pipe organ and bell, respectively.
The 2024 souvenir sheet shows the wood framework of the cathedral.
Nicknamed “the forest,” the framework of Notre Dame measures about 330 feet
(100 meters) long and 33 feet (10m) high.
Carpenters reconstructed the framework using the wood from
approximately 1,400 oak trees.
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