The 2019 fire at the cathedral brought a mystery to the surface: a lead coffin containing an unknown skeleton.

The exact whereabouts of the tomb of Joachim de Bellay, a renowned Renaissance poet, has puzzled researchers for many years.

New research suggests the sarcophagus' occupant, previously known only as "the horseman," is Joachim du Bellay, a French ...

More than five years after being nearly destroyed by a fire, one of Paris's most iconic landmarks is nearly ready to be ...

Newly discovered artifacts were shared by archaeologists as officials prepare for the cathedral’s reopening in December.

The tomb of one of France’s best-loved early poets has been discovered during post-fire restoration work in Notre-Dame ...

The French Ministry of Culture has selected eight finalists to design replacement windows for the celebrated cathedral—and ...

A centuries-old mystery surrounding a poet buried in Notre Dame in Paris could be close to being solved thanks to ...

In 2022, archaeologists found an unmarked sarcophagus under Notre-Dame transept. Forensic analysis points to a 16th-century ...

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting its bells back, just in time for the medieval landmark’s reopening following a devastating 2019 fire.

How an army of artisans on a five-year deadline turned back time to restore a centuries-old masterpiece – by hand ...