The article acknowledges the prominence of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in Paris, France, how its history and presence drew inspiration, as its structure suffered wreckage from fire on April 15, 2019. Topics discussed include the importance of the cathedral to poet and novelist Victor Hugo which was the subject of his book "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame," description of the cathedral's construction, and the cathedral's history and its significance in the society of Paris.