New Notre Dame rooster marks pivotal moment in cathedral’s restoration
by AP in Paris from World news | The Guardian on (#6H6K7)
Crane installs weathervane symbolising resurrection, resilience and hope following devastating 2019 fire
The installation by a crane of a new golden rooster on Notre Dame, reimagined as a dramatic phoenix with licking, flamed feathers, goes beyond being just a weathervane atop the cathedral spire.
It symbolises resilience amid destruction after the devastating April 2019 fire - as restoration officials also revealed an anti-fire misting system is being kitted out under the cathedral's roof.
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