In Italian, a gargoyle is called a doccione o gronda sporgente which translates to ‘protruding gutter’ while the German word, wasserspeier means ‘water spewer’. The terms for gargoyle in other languages tends to be more descriptive. This reflects the fact the water tends to come out of the mouth of the gargoyle. It comes from the words gargouille, meaning ‘throat’, and gargariser, meaning ‘to gurgle’. The English term ‘gargoyle’ is French in origin. Their unusual and distinctive appearance makes them a favorite feature of old buildings for many people, and they are even the topic of several legends and folktales.
This grotesque appearance is why gargoyle like creatures on the sides of buildings with no structural purpose are known as ‘grotesques’. They are most commonly associated with the grand architecture of the Middle Ages, and they generally take the form of a grotesque figure spurting the water from a fearsome looking mouth. Gargoyles were first created to prevent structural damage to buildings by preventing rainwater from running down the side of a monument and eroding the mortar between the stonework. Initially designed to filter rainwater away from the edge of a building, they also have an arcane purpose – to ward off evil spirits. Then you can enter at from the outside corner of the cathedral and begin your towers visit.Gargoyles are an architectural feature that have existed for thousands of years. However, you will still need to clear security and scan your reservation barcode provided when making reservation by way of the JeFile app. Note: Entry to the Tours de Notre Dame is included with the Paris Museum Pass. Just google JeFile app or visit the Tours de Notre Dame website to download the app. Time slots open on the day at 7.30am each morning and they start to fill up rather quickly from what we experienced on the day we visited.
on their mobile and make reservation first thing in the morning on the day you want to visit.
Intending visitors should upload the JeFile app. Note: As mentioned, there is highly limited entrance allowed within the Tours de Notre-Dame and these are set to time slots. Seeing the gargoyles alone is worth the price of the admission to the towers. These include seeing the flying buttresses, spires, tower bell and the fantastic gargoyles of Notre Dame up close. However, more interestingly, you will be able to see architectural features of Notre Dame that are difficult or impossible to view from the ground level around the cathedral. A visit to the Tours de Notre-Dame allows visitors very nice views of the surrounding area as well as the Paris city landscape. There is an entry (€10 per adult) and a strict limitation on the number of visitors who can enter so making reservations before visiting is essential. One of the interesting part of the Notre Dame Cathedral that you can visit is the Towers experience.
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