2. What is Notre Dame ? Notre Dame is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in France and Europe Notre Dame is the cathedral that holds the official chair of the Archbishop Currently held by Archbishop Andre Vingt-Trois
3. Who built it ? 1160 Maurice De Sully (named Bishop of Paris), orders the original cathedral to be demolished. Its completion took 185 years
4. When was it built ? 1160Maurice de Sully (named Bishop of Paris), orders the original cathedral to be demolished. 1163Cornerstone laid for Notre Dame de Paris—construction begins 1182Apse and choir completed 1196 Bishop Maurice de Sully dies 1200 Work begins on western façade 1208 Bishop Eudes de Sully dies. Nave vaults nearing completion 1225 Western façade completed 1250 Western towers and north rose window completed c.1245–1260s Transepts remodeled in the Rayonnant style by Jean de Chelles then Pierre de Montreuil 1250–1345 Remaining elements completed
