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Which famous cathedral was partly destroyed by a fire in 2019?
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Correct answer: Notre-Dame de Paris. It is Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. After the 2019 fire, more than 840 million euros in private gifts help to rebuild it. Citizens are the guardians of the heritage. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : le citoyen, acteur et conservateur de la culture en France” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : le citoyen, acteur et conservateur de la culture en France” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ Notre-Dame de ParisNotre-Dame de ParisCorrect answer. It is Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. After the 2019 fire, more than 840 million euros in private gifts help to rebuild it. Citizens are the guardians of the heritage.
- ✗ Reims CathedralLa cathédrale de ReimsIt is not the cathedral of the big 2019 fire.
- ✗ Strasbourg CathedralLa cathédrale de StrasbourgIt is not the cathedral of the big 2019 fire.
- ✗ Chartres CathedralLa cathédrale de ChartresIt is not the cathedral of the big 2019 fire.
What the source says
« la reconstruction de la cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Paris : après l’incendie de 2019, plus de 840 millions d’euros ont été récoltés par des dons privés »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelle cathédrale célèbre est en partie détruite par un incendie en 2019 ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle cathédrale célèbre a été en partie détruite par un incendie en 2019 ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : le citoyen, acteur et conservateur de la culture en France” (French).
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