People often assume they're simply decorative but the gargoyles are vital to the structure of Notre Dame, serving as part of the water drainage system. Still in use today, when the drainage system ...

If you’ve ever visited Notre Dame or even seen pictures, it’s hard not to notice the gargoyle sculptures that sit atop the cathedral. The mythical creatures, which were added to the church ...

Notre-Dame began construction in 1163, ... with a spout in its mouth to evacuate water from the drains. The original gargoyles are thought to have been around since at least 600 CE, ...

Gargoyles are also vital to the structure of Notre Dame, serving as part of the water drainage system, built in the Middle Ages. But some of these fantastic animals did not survive the ...

If you’ve ever visited Notre Dame or even seen pictures, it’s hard not to notice the gargoyle sculptures that sit atop the cathedral. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ...

The famous gargoyles of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral are soon going to be perfectly restored. The last stage of the restoration in progress. Strange and grimacing creatures - gargoyles and chimeras - ...

If you’ve ever visited Notre Dame or even seen pictures, it’s hard not to notice the gargoyle sculptures that sit atop the cathedral. The mythical creatures, which were added to the church ...

Although Notre-Dame is now reopen to the public with the newly carved gargoyles and chimaeras in place, parts of the cathedral, including the towers and treasury, won’t open until 2026.

If you’ve ever visited Notre Dame or even seen pictures, it’s hard not to notice the gargoyle sculptures that sit atop the cathedral. The mythical creatures, which were added to the church ...