Criterion (i): Bourges Cathedral is of considerable importance in the development of Gothic architecture and as a symbol of the strength of Christianity in medieval France. However, its principal ...

A map claiming to show French churches that had been "destroyed," "vandalized" or "attacked" has spread across social media for years. We found the map often spreads in the wake of large fires at ...

The map of France, which has symbols over it indicating where the alleged crimes took place, was shared after a fire at Rouen Cathedral on July 11, 2024. The caption says, “This is years old now ...

Following the small fire that broke out on the spire in Rouen’s famous Gothic cathedral ... also surged after a map claiming to show “all church fires in France” went viral.