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The surroundings of Notre-Dame will soon be completely transformed

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The capital continues to get even more stunning. After the Hotel de Ville square, Bastille, and Nation, another area is undergoing a transformation: the surroundings of Notre-Dame. A multi-phase project that's already well underway, aimed at redefining this space right in the heart of the capital.

It's been a year now since the Notre-Dame Cathedral opened its doors with great fanfare, welcoming thousands of visitors every day. Whether it's tourists or Parisians, while they're thrilled by the monument, they might feel a bit disoriented by the amount of construction going on around it, which, let's be honest, does spoil the view a bit. However, the good news is that this project is for a great cause, and the surroundings of the cathedral will soon be transformed!

The future "most beautiful place in the world"

In April 2019, a major tragedy struck the capital: the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris. Since then, the cathedral has risen from its ashes, and the same goes for the neighborhood around it. Indeed, for several years now, Rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame, which runs along the back of the cathedral, has been...The building on its north facade is undergoing a massive transformation that should last for a while longer. Behind this project, which will extend until around 2030, is a simple goal according to Anne Hidalgo: to make Notre-Dame and its surroundings « the most beautiful place in the world ».

If part of the asphalt has already given way to granite cobblestones, and traffic is partially smoother, the city hall, in partnership with local associations and the firms in charge of the work, is not planning to stop there. In a few months, some of the barricades set up for the construction should be removed, and many trees are set to be planted. They will be accompanied by new lighting, benches, and larger spaces for pedestrians.


A park in the heart of Paris

In addition to the rearrangement of the roads near the monument, the city plans to transform the various gardens located around Notre-Dame, namely the squares of Île-de-France and Jean-XXIII. To this end, the tip of the island will…the City, where the first one is located, is set to undergo renovations starting in the first half of 2026. In total, no fewer than 160 trees are expected to be planted all around the cathedral, transforming the area into a true park. A comprehensive project estimated at nearly 50 million euros, which, once completed, should attract even more visitors to the neighborhood !