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The French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, is faced with an unusual dilemma: whether to allow the drying of hams in the highest tower of an ancient abbey. The hams in question are from the Florus Solatium brand, known for their distinctive curing process, which has gained popularity among connoisseurs. This innovative idea was conceived by Father Philippe Boyer, the rector of the Saint-Flour Cathedral, as a way to fund the restoration of the church’s organ. Father Boyer, having previously introduced beehives on the cathedral roof to produce honey, saw the ham-curing project as a viable solution to raise the necessary funds. The hams, cured in one of the abbey’s two bell towers, were a hit with food lovers, with 60 hams being cured each year. The money generated from these sought-after hams helped restore the cathedral’s much-needed organ. However, the project has now come under scrutiny. A representative from the architects of French heritage buildings raised concerns about the safe...