Notre Dame

When the Notre Dame Cathedral repair work started to be discussed, I had a sinking feeling that it could end up very, very badly. Dig this.

Due to France’s laws regarding secularization, the French government owns all churches built before 1905, including Notre-Dame. The government lets the Archdiocese of Paris use the building for free, and will continue to do so in perpetuity. The Archdiocese of Paris is responsible for the upkeep of the church, as well as for paying employees.

Maybe they'll turn it into a greenhouse, which would be great for Paris in August.