The insult had aroused a lot of criticism: General Jean-Louis Georgelin, who was in charge of the reconstruction of Notre-Dame-de-Paris, had made more than cavalier remarks about the chief architect of Paris. historical monuments, Philippe Villeneuve. In the middle of a meeting of the Cultural Affairs Committee of the National Assembly and before an audience of politicians and experts, Jean-Louis Georgelin had, to everyone's surprise, invited him to "shut his mouth". Raw and "unacceptable" remarks for Culture Minister Frank Riester. "Respect is a cardinal value of our society, as public officials we must be exemplary," he said.
Quarrel of old and new
Jean-Louis Georgelin and Philippe Villeneuve post a fundamental disagreement on the reconstruction of the cathedral, including its spire. The architect wants to see it rebuilt identically, the general (and especially, Emmanuel Macron) wants modern. This debate on the reconstruction of Notre-Dame will continue for a long time. A source close to the case has told Europe 1 that the work of securing the cathedral, especially the withdrawal of the scaffolding melted, could last the whole next year.