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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...