But in another sense, Notre Dame is one in a long line of cathedrals that have been ravaged by fire, war or worse. Notre Dame, Reims, France, World War IIn 1914, during World War I, more than two dozen German shells hit this cathedral. Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany. World War IIThe Cologne Cathedral was tested by multiple wars. During World War II, the cathedral was damaged by 14 high-explosive bombs and 70 fire bombs.

Source: National Post April 16, 2019 14:30 UTC