Tourism in Paris The Notre-Dame de Paris, is the largest cathedrals in Paris. It was started to be built in 1163 by Maurice de Sully, the then appointed bishop of Paris. The construction campaign was divided into 4 parts, and was done by well-known builders of that era: Jean de Chelles, Pierre de Montreuil, Pierre de Chelles, Jean Ravy, Jean le Bouteiller. It took over 100 years for the Notre-Dame to be built completely. It was built in honour of Virgin Mary, making it a bishop’s church, a canon church and a baptistery. It is one of the main symbols of Paris. It
Louis-Balthazar de La Chevardière Louis-Balthazar de La Chevardière Louis-Balthazar de La Chevardière (February 1730 in Volx – 8 April 1812 in Verrières-le-Buisson) was a French music publisher in the second half of the 18th century. The publishing activities of the Chevardière were announced in several periodicals in October 1758. He first took over the company that Jean-Pantaléon Le Clerc had passed to his daughter, Madame Vernadé. And indeed, in December 1758. The Chevardière designated himself as "successor to Mr. Le Clerc." He briefly associated with Huberty (1722-1791), whose name appeared jointly on some 1759 scores: "Paris, de La Chevardière et Huberti, successeurs de M.