The bells of Notre Dame are chiming again, but scaffolding that still clings to the cathedral is puzzling some Parisians and raising questions about whether the monument's grand post-blaze reopening is more symbolic than substantive.

Notre-Dame Cathedral will soon reopen its doors after undergoing a five-year renovation period. A fire on April 15, 2019 left significant damage to the iconic cathedral and prompted its yearslong closure to the public. For over eight centuries, the cathedral has been a place of worship and gatherings, as well as a popular tourist attraction.

The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting ready to reopen next month after more than five years of closure.

On December 7, theNotre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen to the public. Despite the inherent tensions of such a historic undertaking, the country has rallied around the cathedral's reconstruction.