French carpenters who worked on Notre-Dame will restore the roof of a building in Lviv

Representatives of the French organization "Charpentiers Without Borders" have come to Lviv for the second time. They are coordinating the technical and organizational issues of restoring the wooden roof of the building on Soborna Square, 3, which suffered significant destruction during the Russian attack in March. This was reported by the press service of the Lviv City Council.

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In particular, the carpenters are selecting timber, planning its delivery, and developing training programs.

According to the First Deputy Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Moskalenko, craftsmen with experience in restoring the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will be involved in the work. At the same time, the cooperation involves not only rebuilding the roof but also transferring knowledge and practical experience to students of vocational education institutions and veterans.

During this visit, the French carpenters plan to visit a forestry enterprise to select timber for the future structure.

The next stage of work is scheduled for April 2027. At that time, a team of about 20 carpenters, mainly from France and other European countries, will arrive in Lviv. They will work in Shevchenko Grove: there they will prepare the timber, make the beams, and number each element so that the roof structure can later be assembled from them.

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The next stage is planned for summer. Then the carpenters will join the prepared wooden elements together and erect the roof frame. Samuel compared this process to assembling a large constructor set: the prepared and numbered wooden elements will later be connected to form a single structure.

As the head of the Halytskyi District Administration, Halyna Hladyak, noted, the building on Soborna Square, 3 is planned to be restored comprehensively. Currently, documentation is being prepared for tender procedures.

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The building on Soborna Square, 3 is part of the architectural ensemble of the Bernardine Monastery, a monument of architecture of national significance and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The complex was built at the beginning of the 17th century. The residential building itself appeared later than the main monastery complex, in the 18th–19th centuries.

During the March enemy attack This building suffered the greatest destruction: due to a direct drone hit, the roof was destroyed there, floor slabs, staircases, 16 apartments and 4 non-residential premises in two entrances were damaged, and some residents had to be relocated.