Notre-Dame
Archaeologists Say They've Solved the Mystery of a Lead Coffin Discovered Beneath Notre-Dame
New research suggests the sarcophagus' occupant, previously known only as "the horseman," is Joachim du Bellay, a French Renaissance poet who died in 1560
Plans to Modernize Notre-Dame’s Stained-Glass Windows Move Ahead Despite Heritage Experts' Rejection
The French Ministry of Culture has selected eight finalists to design replacement windows for the celebrated cathedral—and not everyone is happy
These Olympic Gold Medalists Get to Ring a Bell Bound for Notre-Dame
The bell was built for the Games, but it will soon get a second life in one of Paris' most beloved landmarks
Builders Haven't Finished Reconstructing Notre-Dame Cathedral—But Lego Fans Can
Lego is selling a 4,383-piece model of the historic structure ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics
Oil Paintings Rescued From Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Go on Display
Known as the "Mays," the artworks were created for an annual competition in the 17th century
Plans to Install Contemporary Stained-Glass Windows in Notre-Dame Cathedral Spark Backlash
French officials have called on artists to submit designs for six new windows in the structure's south aisle
Notre-Dame Gets New Spire and Golden Rooster
The return of these two distinctive features marks a poignant milestone in the cathedral's reconstruction
The 2019 Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Iron Staples Holding the Cathedral Together
The Paris landmark is the first known Gothic cathedral to use iron in this way, researchers say
Unraveling the Secrets of the Sarcophagi Found Beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral
Archaeologists are learning more about the two men buried under the iconic Paris landmark
'Litanies,' Inspired by Notre-Dame Fire, Receives Prestigious Music Award
Julian Anderson’s 25-minute concerto won the 2023 Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition
Notre-Dame Cathedral Will Reopen by 2024
Officials say that the iconic structure will be ready for visitors in time for the Olympics
The Secret Sounds of Notre-Dame's Bells
An artist is live streaming the bells' imperceptible vibrations, which reflect the city around them
How to Rebuild Notre-Dame Using 12th-Century Tools
In Washington, D.C., an innovative team of designers demonstrated how medieval techniques could be used to repair the Parisian landmark
Notre-Dame Repair Crews Discover an Ancient Graveyard With a Sealed Sarcophagus
France’s culture ministry describes the finding as being “of remarkable scientific quality”
France Approves Controversial Plan to Renovate Notre-Dame Cathedral
Conservative critics have opposed the new proposal, which aims to make the Paris landmark an "even more beautiful and welcoming" place for visitors
Hundreds of Centuries-Old Trees Felled to Rebuild Notre-Dame's Iconic Spire
French authorities cut down some 1,000 historic oaks as part of the Paris cathedral's ambitious reconstruction process
Inside the Monumental Effort to Restore Notre-Dame's Grand Organ
Workers spent four months painstakingly dismantling the musical instrument, which is only set to sound again in 2024
The Notre-Dame Crypt Reopens for the First Time Since the Fire
To mark the occasion, a new exhibition in the area under the cathedral's courtyard honors novelist Victor Hugo and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
In Paris, Virtual Reality Experience Shows Notre-Dame Before and After 2019 Fire
The 18-minute documentary features footage of usually inaccessible spots, including the attic and sacristy
Arsonist Confesses to Starting Nantes Cathedral Fire
The July 18 blaze, which inflicted less damage than the devastating April 2019 inferno at Notre-Dame, destroyed the French church's organ, stained glass
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