Which cathedral in Paris is famous for its three large rose windows and Gothic flying buttresses?

Notre-Dame de Paris is the cathedral famous for its three large rose windows and Gothic flying buttresses.

Construction began in 1163 during the reign of Louis VII, and the main structure was substantially complete by the mid-14th century. Its position on the Île de la Cité made it a major religious and civic landmark in the French capital.

The cathedral’s three rose windows date from different periods and are among its best-known features. Its flying buttresses helped support the high walls and large areas of stained glass, making them both structural innovations and visual symbols of Gothic architecture.

A common mix-up is confusing Notre-Dame de Paris with Notre-Dame de Reims or Notre-Dame de Chartres. The Paris cathedral is also associated with Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, while its major restoration followed the 2019 fire.