Reserved for the faithful during services, the nave requires a vast space to accommodate a large number of worshippers.
It determines the dimensions of the building. Raised from the ground to the vaults, it forms the central vessel of the building.
The construction of the nave of Notre-Dame began in 1182 with four bays. After a pause to build the west facade in 1208, construction resumed in 1218.

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