Notre-Dame must be restored to "last known visual state" says French Senate

The French Senate has passed a bill saying Notre-Dame Cathedral must be rebuilt as it was before the fire, which destroyed its roof and spire last month.
The restoration bill states that the reconstruction must create a cathedral that is faithful to the "last known visual state" of the building, reports French newspaper Le Monde.
It also says that the restoration must recreate Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's spire, and that any use of new materials will need to be justified.
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