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bobbieinok

(12,858 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2019, 02:59 PM Apr 2019

Notre Dame fire reminds me of August 1993 when the covered bridge at Luzern was burned down

IIRC the bridge was built in the 14th century.

I'm glad I've had the chance to visit both wonderful treasures.

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Notre Dame fire reminds me of August 1993 when the covered bridge at Luzern was burned down (Original Post) bobbieinok Apr 2019 OP

This is the most devastating European historical destruction, of my lifetime Siwsan Apr 2019 #1

Such a loss to humanity. kentuck Apr 2019 #2

Except times 1,000 maxsolomon Apr 2019 #3

I'm reminded of the Windsor Castle fire back in the late '90s Dennis Donovan Apr 2019 #4

Siwsan

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1. This is the most devastating European historical destruction, of my lifetime

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 03:03 PM

Apr 2019

I've been to Westminster Abbey, many times, so I have a deep comprehension of what is being lost in this building.

Cathedrals, like Coventry, were bombed and destroyed during WW2. St Paul's was destroyed during the Great London Fire. And now we are experiencing the kind of shock such destruction causes, first hand.

My heart breaks for the people of France.