22 Notre-Dame Trivia Questions: History, Architecture & Restoration

In which European capital city is the Notre-Dame Cathedral located?

Which architectural style is Notre-Dame Cathedral primarily known for?

Which French author wrote the famous 1831 novel ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’?

In which month and year did the major fire occur that devastated the cathedral’s roof and spire?

What is the primary architectural purpose of the functional gargoyles on the cathedral?

Which of the three large rose windows is considered the best preserved, retaining much of its original 13th-century glass?

What major exterior feature of Notre-Dame Cathedral collapsed during the 2019 fire?

During which century did construction on the current Notre-Dame Cathedral begin?

What external structural element, added to reinforce the walls, is a hallmark of Notre-Dame’s Gothic design?

Which individual is credited with initiating the cathedral’s construction in 1163?

What is the name of the cathedral’s bell-ringer in Victor Hugo’s novel?

Which French leader had his coronation ceremony at Notre-Dame in 1804?

What type of wood was primarily used to build the cathedral’s massive roof structure, which burned in 2019?

What was the nickname given to the cathedral’s massive timber-framed roof structure?

To whom is the cathedral dedicated, as indicated by its name (‘Notre-Dame’)?

What material primarily covered the cathedral’s roof before the 2019 fire?

Which famous 19th-century architect was responsible for the restoration that added the iconic spire?

What is the primary difference that creates the visual distinction between the North and South Rose windows?

Which famous religious relic, held by the cathedral, was heroically saved by a chaplain during the 2019 fire?

On which river island is Notre-Dame situated?

What is the technical difference between a gargoyle and a decorative stone figure called a grotesque?

Which painter captured the coronation of Napoleon at Notre-Dame in a massive canvas painting?