The cathedral's first spire was built in the 13th Century, but due to extensive damage it was removed in the late 18th Century. Its replacement, designed by architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, was built in the mid-19th Century.

巴黎圣母院的第一个塔尖建于13世纪，但由于严重损坏，在18世纪末被拆除。新的塔尖由建筑师尤金·维奥莱特-勒-德克设计，建于19世纪中期。

Since last year's fire, discussion over how to restore the spire has been tense.

自去年火灾以来，关于如何重建塔尖的讨论一直很激烈。

Jean-Louis Georgelin, the army general put in charge of the reconstruction effort, wanted a modern alternative. This idea appeared briefly to have President Macron's backing, when he said he would be in favour of a "contemporary gesture".

负责重建工作的陆军将军让-路易•乔治林想按照现代风格重建塔尖。这个想法似乎曾得到马克龙总统的支持，马克龙说他将支持“现代风格”。

This sparked a wave of unconventional proposals from architects around the world - including one design with a rooftop pool, and another with a giant park and greenhouse on the roof.

于是全球建筑师纷纷提出非传统方案——包括屋顶有游泳池的设计，另外一个设计中，屋顶上有一个巨大的公园和温室。

But the cathedral's chief architect Philippe Villeneuve spoke out strongly in favour of a faithful restoration to the previous, 19th Century design.

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