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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 14

Notre-Dame to Install 6 New Claire Tabouret Windows, Replacing 19th-Century Glass

Updated

Updated · The New York Times · Aug 14

Notre-Dame to Install 6 New Claire Tabouret Windows, Replacing 19th-Century Glass

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 14

Six contemporary stained-glass windows depicting Pentecost are set to begin installation at Notre-Dame, marking the most disputed element of the cathedral’s post-fire restoration.
Claire Tabouret’s designs will replace six 19th-century windows on the south side of the nave, making them one of the few restored features that are entirely new rather than refurbished.
More than 300,000 people signed a petition to keep the old glass, and preservation groups filed legal challenges arguing the swap violated France’s heritage protections.
Those efforts failed, and officials say the nearly finished windows should be in place by the end of 2026, betting visitors will accept the contemporary addition once it is seen inside the 800-year-old cathedral.

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