A gothic masterpiece. Notre Dame, conceived by Maurice de Sully, was built between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries (1163-1345). Road distances in France are calculated on the basis of the "0 km" marked on the square in front of the cathedral.

Proceeded by a Gallo-Roman temple to Jupiter, a Christian basilica, and a Romanesque church, construction of Notre-Dame de Paris began in 1163 during the reign of Louis VII. Pope Alexander III laid the foundation stone. The idea to replace the Romanesque church occupying the site - the Cathedral of St. Etienne - was that of Bishop Maurice de Sully. Construction was completed roughly 200 years later in about 1345.

Address: Place du Paris de Notre Dame, 75004 Paris

Tel: +33 (0)1 42 34 56 10
Website: www.notredamedeparis.fr

Metro: Cite
RER: Chatelet Les Halles, Saint Michel - Notre Dame
Bus: 21, 24, 27, 38, 47, 85, 96
