Due to energy savings, the Paris City Hall will turn off the night lighting of landmarks.

Paris – The Paris City Hall, in an effort to save due to high energy prices, will turn off the nighttime illumination of monuments under its management. This was announced by the city's mayor, Anne Hidalgo, according to the AFP agency. Starting September 23, landmarks such as the Saint Jacques Tower, museums, and city hall buildings will be dimmed after 10:00 PM.

Hidalgo emphasized that the energy-saving measures would not affect street lighting and called on the state and private owners of other landmarks to also consider a more economical lighting regime for monuments.

High energy prices have compelled cities across Europe to save. In the Czech Republic, for example, Kutná Hora intends to limit the illumination of its landmarks.