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France has begun selling damaged foundation stones recovered from Notre Dame Cathedral after the 2019 fire. The money raised will support the preservation of religious landmarks across France, says ARTnews. The Fondation du Patrimoine, which has identified 5,000 other religious structures across the country as being in need of repair, will be offering 50 stones engraved with silhouettes of its façade to lucky winners of the €40 ($43) draw. Winners will be announced at the sixth anniversary of the fire on April 15th. You can learn more about the contest’s stipulations by visiting fondation-patrimoine.org.
The cathedral reopened in December following an unprecedented five-year and $912 million reconstruction.