Performers and visitors to the famous gothic cathedral in the midst of the River Seine may find some subtle differences to the way sound bounces around its walls.

Apart from the beauty of its architecture, it bears witness to the power of Christianity in medieval France. The plan of the cathedral is simple and harmonious. It is a basilica with five naves and ...

Another cathedral is on fire in France, just a few months before Paris’ Notre-Dame is due to reopen after being ravaged by flames five years ago. Rouen Cathedral – famous for its three towers ...

Located in the Hauts-de-France region, in the Department of the Somme, Amiens Cathedral is one of the largest churches in France and one of the most complete 13th century Gothic churches. The rigorous ...

When France’s Chief Architect for Historic Monuments Phillippe Villeneuve surveyed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris a day ...

Modeled on St Peter's Basilica in Rome, it was consecrated as a cathedral in 1699. Today, the cathedral sits among the restaurant terraces and ice-cream shops of this lively Old Town square.

A French organisation dedicated to the conservation of the country's heritage has launched a fundraising drive offering ...