French President Emmanuel Macron has promised that the cathedral would be rebuilt by 2024, yet officials acknowledge the work won’t be fully completed by then.
The Cathedral of Notre Dame is pictured on the eve of the second anniversary of its fire, in Paris, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. A fire partially destroyed the Notre Dame Cathedral in the early evening of April 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The Cathedral of Notre Dame is pictured on the eve of the second anniversary of its fire, in Paris, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. A fire partially destroyed the Notre Dame Cathedral in the early evening of April 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
French President Emmanuel Macron, second right, visits the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
A bird statue is pictured at Notre-Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron, center, visits the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
The reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral is pictured Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron likens as he visits the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron visits the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron visits the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
The reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral is pictured Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
A workers is pictured at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
Workers are pictured at the reconstruction site of the Notre Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Benoit Tessier, Pool via AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron stands by a stained glass window under the damaged vaults during a visit at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Thursday April 15, 2021. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday visited the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP)
A worker stands near a stained glass window under the vaults at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Thursday April 15, 2021. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday visited the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron, center, and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, right, visit the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Thursday April 15, 2021. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday visited the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP)
Wooden beams support the vault at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Thursday April 15, 2021. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday visited the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP)
Construction plans are displayed under the vault at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Thursday April 15, 2021. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday visited the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP)
Construction plans are displayed under the vault at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Thursday April 15, 2021. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday visited the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP)
Workers stand atop a tower of Notre Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Workers stand on scaffolding at Notre Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
A worker walks on a corniche at Notre Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
A workers stands on a scaffolding at Notre Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
A woman jogs in front of Notre Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
A person watches the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
The reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral is seen Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
A worker at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
A worker is pictured at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
A worker walks on scaffolding at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, walks on the roof of the Notre Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
A worker is pictured at the reconstruction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral, Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Paris. Two years after a fire tore through Paris' most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the building site that Notre Dame has become Thursday to show that French heritage has not been forgotten despite the coronavirus. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
The grotesques — which are all individually named — were designed in the 19th century by the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and "recreate the fantastic universe of the Middle Ages."
