Notre Dame de Paris is a Gothic cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in Paris, France, with its main entrance to the west. It is the cathedral of Paris and the seat of the Archbishop of the city. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. It was restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le Duc, one of France's most famous architects. The name Notre Dame means "our Lady" in French. It was one of the first Gothic cathedral, and its construction spanned the Gothic period.
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