With Notre-Dame set to reopen nearly half of France plans to make a pilgrimage

Tourists walk past Notre-Dame cathedral a few weeks before its reopening to the public scheduled for 8 December. Getty Images - Chesnot

As Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris prepares to reopen its doors to the public on 8 December, nearly half of the French population intends to visit the historic monument, according to a recent survey.

The world-renowned Notre-Dame cathedral, which was severely damaged by a devastating fire on 15 April, 2019, will reopen to the public on 8 December after five years of restoration work.