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Fire Destruction
- When
- 24 July 1481
- Where
- Reims Cathedral
- Part of
- Fire at Reims Cathedral
Worker negligence caused a fire that destroyed the spire, bell tower, and roof galleries of Reims Cathedral on 24 July 1481.
The fire originated from workers covering the high wood-and-lead flèche over the transept. It destroyed the spire's framework, the central bell tower, and the galleries at the base of the roof. Molten lead dripped, causing further damage to the structure.
Sources
- Reims Cathedral Wikipedia
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