Paris Court Allows New Windows at Notre Dame Cathedral

A Paris court ruled that six stained-glass windows at Notre Dame Cathedral may be replaced with new designs. The decision came after heritage groups filed suit to stop the project. The cathedral's original windows survived a major fire in 2019. Officials later proposed installing new windows to mark the event.

The court rejected the heritage groups' request to keep the existing windows. The groups argued that any replacement would alter the historic character of the building. France 24 reported that the court sided with the cathedral administration in its first decision on the matter. The groups said they plan to appeal the ruling.