Notre-Dame de Paris Magnet

Here's a beautiful collection of decorative, modern magnets of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

This magnet depicts the cathedral's western facade and, in 3 dimensions, the Virgin and Child, more commonly known as Notre-Dame.

This magnet is also a gift idea that's sure to please, and will help your loved ones discover or rediscover the cathedral.

More about the cathedral

Construction of the western façade began in 1200 under the episcopacy of Eudes de Sully. It continued under bishop Guillaume d'Auvergne, adviser and confessor to Saint Louis. The north tower was completed in 1240, followed by the south tower in 1250. Several architects were involved in its construction.

Its construction was the object of much attention, as it served several functions: the entrance for the faithful, the entrance for western light, shelter and the sound diffusion of the bells in the towers.

The Virgin and Child, in relief on this magnet, dates from the 14th century. Initially venerated in the former Saint-Aignan chapel on the Île de la Cité, it was incorporated into the cathedral's facade to replace the Virgin destroyed during the Revolution, before being placed by Viollet-le-Duc in the building's transept, on the right-hand side, where an altar dedicated to Mary had always stood. The statue was then prayed to under the name of "Notre-Dame de Paris", and it was just a few steps away that writer Paul Claudel suddenly converted on Christmas Day 1886.

Find out more about this product

✔French creation
✔Magnet made exclusively for Notre-Dame de Paris
✔Dimensions: 6 * 8 cm

To find out more about the architecture of Notre-Dame: visit the cathedral's official website.