The crucial role of Notre-Dame’s gargoyles when the cathedral caught fire in 2019

France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee asked his guest about the history and the role of the monument’s gargoyles. Answer by Bertrand d’Aleman, founder of guiding agency ‘My private Paris’ and Jean Duchesne, special advisor to the Archbishop of Paris.