For over 850 years, Notre-Dame de Paris survived the French Revolution, two world wars, terror threats and pollution.

But on Monday the historic Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames and nearly destroyed.

Over 850 years, Notre-Dame de Paris survived the French Revolution, two world wars, terror threats and pollution. 📷 Notre-Dame in 1944 and 1945. Its massive bell announced the liberation of the Paris from Nazi control on August 24, 1944 pic.twitter.com/986OePSG9q — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 16, 2019

French Billionaire François Pinault pledged at least 100 million euros to restore the cathedral.

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#BREAKING French billionaire Pinault pledges 100 million euros towards rebuilding Notre-Dame, according to statement pic.twitter.com/85oAyp6hrh — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 15, 2019