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Paris's Notre Dame cathedral in the midst of a battle over its stained glass

Paris's Notre Dame cathedral in the midst of a battle over its stained glass

Summary

The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was damaged by fire, but its historic stained-glass windows survived. There is a plan to replace six of these windows with new ones to mark the fire, which has caused disagreements with heritage groups. A Paris court ruled in favor of the plan, going against the heritage groups.

Key Facts

  • Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was damaged by a fire.
  • The historic stained-glass windows were not harmed in the fire.
  • There is a proposal to replace six stained-glass windows with new designs to commemorate the fire.
  • Heritage groups protested against replacing the original windows.
  • The dispute was taken to a court in Paris.
  • The court ruled against the heritage groups and allowed the window replacement.
  • This is a rare legal decision concerning historic building preservation in Paris.
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