A recent study by the Centre des monuments nationaux (CMN), France's national monuments agency, highlights that 110 of the country’s national monuments will face significant climate-related risks by 2050. These risks include extreme heat and water-related challenges, assuming France experiences a temperature rise of +4°C. The report was released during the European Days of Heritage, an annual event held on September 19 and 20, and focuses on the threats to the conservation and daily operations of these historic sites. According to the study, 80% of the monuments in the network will be exposed to "favorable conditions for fires" for more than 30 days each year, increasing the risk of wildfires. Additionally, 52% of the sites will face "moderately or strongly clay shrinkage and swelling," a process where soil expands and contracts with moisture changes, potentially damaging the foundations of historic buildings. The report also identifies eight monuments at risk from coastal threats, including the home of Georges Clémenceau, a former French prime minister, which could be completely submerged by the ocean by 2120. The castle of Azay-le-Rideau in Indre-et-Loire is already experiencing issues with flooding, serving as a current example of the risks outlined in the study. To address these challenges, the CMN has proposed a series of "innovative" adaptation measures to be implemented by 2030. These include installing canopies to provide shade, increasing greenery to help regulate temperature, and setting up water fountains to cool areas during heatwaves. These actions aim to protect both the monuments and the people who visit or work at them from the growing impacts of climate change. The release of the CMN report coincides with the European Days of Heritage, which this year focuses on the theme "Endangered Heritage: Revive, Resist, Reimagine." This theme underscores the urgent need to protect cultural heritage from environmental threats while finding new ways to preserve and celebrate it for future generations.