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mo4ch:>‘It’s a bit of a miracle’: Delight as Notre Dame’s iconic rose windows survive blaze | Mo4ch News

As Parisians come to terms with the scale of Monday’s disastrous fire at Notre Dame some good news has emerged at the site: the cathedral’s stunning historical rosette windows appear to have survived unscathed.The incredibly ornate and detailed stained glass windows which date back some 800-900 years are still in place and look untouched, according to one church official, despite significant damage to the building.Also on rt.comNotre Dame suffers ‘colossal’ damage as firefighters avert ‘worst case scenario’ (INTERIOR PHOTOS)“From what I could see, the stained glass had not been touched, the three beautiful roses that date back to the 12th and 13th century were still there,” Notre Dame cathedral’s spokesperson André Finot told BFM.“It's a bit of a miracle, we are very relieved.”Other windows have been damaged in the blaze, but according to Finot they are more recent additions to the property and date to the 19th century.Incredibly, the church organ also appears to have survived the…