West facade of Notre Dame Cathedral, Ile-de-la-Cité, Paris, France.

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Commenced circa 1163 by "Maurice de Sully", though not finished until two hundred years later. It was founded by Childebert. Twenty eight "kings of France" are depicted on the gallery immediately above the [doorway arch].

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Size: 3694px × 4724px
Location: Notre Dame Cathedral, Ile-de-la-Cité, Paris, France.
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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