In the meantime, dismantle the scaffolding that was present during the fire. The latter was ravaged by flames and the work to remove it is spectacular.

>> To see, our interview with General Jean-Louis Georgelin, in charge of piloting the reconstruction of the cathedral: "We are in the process of completing the security phase of Notre-Dame"

We will also go to the research laboratory for historic monuments, located in the Paris suburbs. Twenty scientists are gathered there to study the elements damaged by the Notre-Dame fire with a view to their possible reuse. These studies also provide more information on the state of the structure of Notre-Dame.

And among the most damaged parts of the cathedral is its frame. While the question of reconstruction material has long been the subject of debate, wood is now privileged. The Charpentiers sans frontières association has long campaigned for a perfectly identical reconstruction, using original techniques.

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