Free light show delights every night at Amiens Cathedral The projected spectacle uses colour to celebrate the city’s history
Contest for France’s most beautiful cathedral - which gets your vote? Metz and Le Mans are the finalists in an online competition of 32 cathedrals
Medieval torture and salvation at Autun cathedral in France Art historian Dr Julia Faiers explores the Romanesque carvings and lucrative history of Saint Lazarus’s holy relics at Autun cathedral in Saône-et-Loire Mysteriously skewed Brittany cathedral continues to confound experts Why Strasbourg’s cathedral is one of France’s greatest treasures UK author Ken Follett donates €150,000 to Brittany cathedral
Notre Dame: Historic stained glass may be replaced Archbishop overseeing the rebuilding of the stricken cathedral are debating whether to introduce modern touches to the iconic building, as the restoration reaches a major milestone
A window to heaven: 800 years of Metz cathedral In her series on the cultural history of France, art historian Julia Faiers explores Metz cathedral’s turbulent and illuminating past
Sacré-Cœur in Paris set to finally become historic monument The project to have the famous Montmartre basilica officially recognised was launched this week
Nantes Cathedral fire: Man questioned as enquiry continues A man is being questioned in connection with the fire that started at the Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul Cathedral in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) yesterday (Saturday July 18), as investigations into the incident continue.
Secrets and rituals of the French monarchy in Reims In her series revealing the history of France’s cities, art historian Julia Faiers sheds light on the sacred coronation rituals of the French monarchy in Reims.
Fire and murderous fury in medieval French city Laon In a series revealing the history of France’s cities, medievalist Julia Faiers uncovers the gruesome past of Laon, in Aisne
Bayeux Tapestry definitely French, professor claims The Bayeux Tapestry - the 68-metre, 11th century account of the 1066 Battle of Hastings - was always intended to be hung in France and not England, new research by a British professor has claimed.
Secret history of France's cities: Albi In the second of a series revealing the history of France’s cities, art historian and medievalist Julia Faiers visits Albi, in the Tarn
Rouen Cathedral acts to stop visitors spying Rouen Cathedral has been forced to alter the angle of its new telescopic devices after it emerged that some people were using them to spy on the neighbours.
French Notre-Dame MP responds to restoration critics The reconstruction of Notre-Dame after fire will be an “exemplary project” that will “not deviate from rules safeguarding heritage”, the MP in charge has said, responding to critics this week. 'Church of wood' to stand in front of Notre Dame Notre-Dame: Fire believed accidental, as France reacts Notre Dame on fire
‘French Spider-Man’ climbs Paris tower for Notre-Dame A man known as “the French Spider-Man” has climbed a skyscraper in the Paris business district of La Défense, to raise awareness of a fundraising scheme for the cathedral Notre-Dame-de-Paris. Green ray of light will appear on Christ statue Prince William to attend Battle of Amiens centenary Ups and downs of historic Gothic giant in Beauvais Visitors 'should pay to visit France's cathedrals' Cathedral restorer immortalised in stone
Erik Orsenna - The man who put words in Mitterrand's mouth seeks to rebuild a cathedral At 69, ERIK ORSENNA is a member of the prestigious Académie Française and the Conseil d’Etat. He plans to restore the spire of the Basilica de Saint-Denis and leads a project to highlight Normandy’s contribution to art – all this in between naps