It is this law that the Sites & Monuments Association<\/a> is invoking to block the French President’s decision to replace the stained glass windows of Viollet-le-Duc<\/strong> with contemporary ones that \u00ab\u00a0bear the stamp of the 21st century\u00a0\u00bb (announced during a visit to the site on 8 December 2023). On 18 December 2024, Emmanuel Macron and the Archbishop of Paris announced that they had chosen Claire Tabouret<\/a> to create these contemporary stained glass windows. Much to the dismay of the Tribune de l’Art, which denounced the lack of respect for the heritage code. \u00ab\u00a0The stained glass windows were untouched by the fire and are listed as historic monuments, as is the monument itself (\u2026) These windows are only of interest in situ, as an integral part of the architecture [designed by Violet-Leduc],<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb writes the site’s founder, Didier Rkyner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A number of legal actions are planned. The first, before the Paris Administrative tribunal, challenges the competence<\/a> of the public institution responsible for the conservation and restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral to organise the replacement of the stained glass windows. This institution is only competent to act within the framework of the law and the decree governing \u00ab\u00a0the conservation and restoration of the cathedral\u00a0\u00bb. It would not have the right to organise the contract for the design, production and installation of contemporary stained glass windows. The association then intends to challenge the planning permission issued by the Prefect of Paris<\/a>. It could also seek to have the French government condemned for misappropriating funds from the national subscription (it should be noted that the cost of the contemporary stained glass windows could be in the region of \u20ac3.7 million).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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