Timber! Centuries-old oaks felled in France to rebuild Notre-Dame spire
FRANCE24, 09 Mar 2021
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It has been almost two years since fire engulfed #Notre-Dame, completely destroying the landmark's 96-metre wooden spire as well as the intricate wooden framing of the roof. On Monday, tree surgeons and lumberjacks began the task of felling hundreds of centuries-old oak trees whose timber will eventually be used to reconstruct the famous #Paris #cathedral true to its form before the blaze.
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It has been almost two years since fire engulfed #Notre-Dame, completely destroying the landmark's 96-metre wooden spire as well as the intricate wooden framing of the roof. On Monday, tree surgeons and lumberjacks began the task of felling hundreds of centuries-old oak trees whose timber will eventually be used to reconstruct the famous #Paris #cathedral true to its form before the blaze.
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