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Notre‑Dame in War: Protection and Symbolism

A history of Notre‑Dame during WWI and WWII: protective measures, civic presence, and endurance amid conflict.

1/8/2026
15 min read
Sandbags protecting Notre‑Dame’s façade during wartime

Notre‑Dame became a civic sentinel during the world wars. Sandbags, guard posts, and protocols shielded stone from shock and shrapnel.

🪖 Protective Measures

  • Sandbagging: Façades and windows buffered against blasts.
  • Monitoring: Patrol logs kept in sacristy records.
  • Repair cycles: Chips and cracks cataloged by masons.

🗓️ Events & Presence

  • WWI: Precautions for artillery and air raids.
  • WWII: Occupation era vigil and symbolic services.

Protection in WWII

The cathedral’s steady presence helped anchor civic morale.

[^memory]: Wartime diaries note the cathedral as a point of orientation and hope.

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Cultural Historian

Cultural Historian

Som Paris‑elsker og omhyggelig rejsende har jeg skabt denne guide for at hjælpe besøgende med at forbinde sig med Notre‑Dames fortællinger — hvor tro, håndværk og fællesskab mødes.

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WWI
WWII
Protection
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