World Monuments Fund

Bonne Fête Nationale !

As France gears up for the World Cup semifinals this , we’re highlighting a group of iconic French sites:

- Notre Dame of Paris: WMF placed this masterpiece of Gothic architecture on the 2020 after a devastating fire consumed much of the cathedral’s roof.

- Palace of : WMF has worked at various sites associated this former royal residence outside of Paris, including the Queen’s Theater, the Belvedere Pavilion, and the Potager du Roi.

- Church of Saint Eustache, Paris: WMF has worked to this Gothic church built between 1532 and 1637 and increase interpretation for visitors in this important religious and community space.

- Chapel of the Sorbonne, Paris: WMF is working to support the restoration and reopening of this Latin Quarter landmark after decades of closure to the public.

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World Monuments Fund's work at Potager du Roi has been made possible, in part, by support from the Gerard B. Lambert Foundation, The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust, American Express, and Tianaderrah Foundation / Nellie and Robert Gipson.

World Monuments Fund's work at the Church of Saint Eustache has been made possible, in part, by support from The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust, the Selz Foundation, Alice Goldet, Anthony V. Thompson and Semmaris.

World Monuments Fund's work at the Chapel of the Sorbonne has been made possible, in part, by support from the AXA Foundation for Human Progress, Lead Partner of the World Monuments Watch; The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust; Accor; JP Molyneux Studio; the Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation; Alexis Kugel; Alice Goldet; Renaud de Lesquen; and an anonymous donor.

World Monuments Fund’s work on fire prevention after the Notre Dame of Paris fire has been made possible, in part, by support from American Express and The Selz Foundation.

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From ancient earthen settlements to glass-and-steel skyscrapers, America’s heritage sites possess an immense breadth of styles, materials, types, and time periods.

To mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, WMF is looking back at some of the highlights of our work preserving the country’s diverse heritage️: https://www.wmf.org/journal-articles/wmf-in-the-usa