Construction of the first spire
According to the official Notre Dame website, the first spire built was a bell tower that, in the seventeenth century, featured up to five bells. It was dismantled from 1786 to 1792.
The Spire on the Notre Dame website
The picture above shows the silhouettes of various spires. A spire is an architectural feature, an arrow-like, tall and pointed structure, usually rising from church towers or skyscrapers. Meanings associated to spires include wealth, power, and proximity to the divine.
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