First oak trees selected to replace Notre Dame's spire
Notre Dame cathedral officials say the first eight oaks destined to replace the spire of the scorched Paris monument have been selected from the Bercé forest in France's Loire region
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Your support makes all the difference.The first eight oak trees destined to replace the destroyed spire of Paris scorched Notre Dame cathedral have been selected from the Bercé forest in the French Loire region, church officials said on Friday.
The iconic, 96 meter (315 foot) spire was completely destroyed in the fire that ravaged the Paris monument in 2019. It was made by architect Viollet-le-Duc in 1859.
“It is a source of pride for the foresters of the National Forestry Office to participate in the rebirth of Notre-Dame de Paris,” said Forestry Office Director Bertrand Munch.
The first oaks measure around one meter (3.2 feet) in diameter.
Officials said the 1,000 oaks that are needed to fully rebuild the spire are all scheduled to be cut by the end of March.