Groupe BPCE congratulates all the stakeholders who have successfully taken on the incredible challenge of reopening the cathedral’s doors in 2024. As a leading corporate sponsor, and alongside hundreds of thousands of donors, Groupe BPCE is particularly proud to have contributed to the financing of the restoration work on Notre-Dame de Paris.

With great emotion, shared with the entire world, we witness this iconic building, a testament to centuries of history, reclaiming its place in the heart of Paris. We had the opportunity to speak with Philippe Jost, President of the Public Establishment in charge of the conservation and restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, to hear his thoughts just days before the reopening.

4 questions to Philippe Jost

The President of the Public Establishment in charge of the conservation and restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris shares his pride and the incredible moments experienced with the 2,000 artisans and craftsmen representing more than twenty trades who have done remarkable work for over five years. For everyone involved, there is also a sense of duty fulfilled in the exceptional context of returning to the public a cathedral as they have never seen it before…

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In 2019, together with all the Banques Populaires, the Caisses d’Epargne, and their federations, Natixis, and Banque Palatine, Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France, donated 10 million euros to the ‘Fondation du patrimoine’ (Heritage Foundation) to support the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris.

“Our regions helping to save Notre-Dame », a web series to (re)discover

Beyond its role as a leading corporate sponsor, and as a key banking partner for businesses, craftsmen, and self-employed professionals, Groupe BPCE has highlighted along the five past years clients from all over France who have participated in the restoration of the cathedral through a web series entitled “Our Regions helping to save Notre-Dame.” It is another source of pride for Groupe BPCE to support these women and men, experts in their fields, on a daily basis.

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[Episode 1] Focus on the Great East region of France with “Le Bras Frères”

On the day immediately after the fire broke out, the company took steps to shore up the cathedral walls liable to collapse at any time. This marked the beginning of an extraordinary project, lasting nearly two and a half years. To meet this challenge, “Le Bras Frères” enjoyed the support of Banque Populaire Alsace Lorraine Champagne, the company’s financial partner for the past fifty years. Enjoy an in-depth tour of this extraordinary project!
(18/01/2022)

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[Episode 2] Focus on the Auvergne Rhône Alpes region with the Jarnias Company

For more than two years, the Jarnias Company, a customer of Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône Alpes, has been helping to secure Notre-Dame Cathedral. Suspended 45 meters in the air, a team of forty rope access technicians has been working in difficult conditions alongside all the different types of construction specialists present on the site. An unforgettable human adventure!
(12/07/2022)

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[Episode 3] Focus on the Centre-Val de Loire region with the Claire Babet company

Ten days after fire raged through Notre-Dame de Paris, the Claire Babet Vitraux company immediately responded to the urgent call to help remove the cathedral’s stained-glass windows. Today, it is one of the eight French workshops chosen to restore the cathedral’s stained-glass masterpieces. An exceptional experience for this project of the century! (23/11/2022)

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[Episode 4] Spotlight on the South-West of France with Dartus Levage

The twelve crane operators work with the project management team and project owners to satisfy the needs of the carpenters, stonemasons, and master glassmakers on the site. The scale and scope of the restoration project, and the physical restrictions of the site itself, are a daily challenge for this company, a Banque Populaire Occitane customer.
(21/11/2023)

Groupe BPCE is the second-largest banking group in France. Through its 100,000 staff, the group serves 35 million customers – individuals, professionals, companies, investors, and local government bodies – around the world.

It operates in the retail banking and insurance fields in France via its two major networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne, along with Banque Palatine and Oney. It also pursues its activities worldwide with the asset & wealth management services provided by Natixis Investment Managers and the wholesale banking expertise of Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking.

interior of the cathedral
interior of the cathedral

Crédit photo : David Bordes@RNDP