France: The Church Collapses - Literally
In Garbicz, a hamlet outside Toulouse, France, the roof of the two-hundred-year-old church collapsed in early January, completely destroying the building.
According to Maryelle Vidal, mayor of Monferran-Savès-Garbic (853 inhabitants), speaking to French media activists, what happened was "inevitable".
The beams were waterlogged and "we knew very well that the roof had to be rebuilt", she said, "but unfortunately we had no funds". All French churches built before 1905 were nationalised.
As a result, the mayor now has to find 200,000 euros to repair the damage.
In Saramon, 25 kilometres away, the church tower collapsed last March, causing 400,000 euros in damage.
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According to Maryelle Vidal, mayor of Monferran-Savès-Garbic (853 inhabitants), speaking to French media activists, what happened was "inevitable".
The beams were waterlogged and "we knew very well that the roof had to be rebuilt", she said, "but unfortunately we had no funds". All French churches built before 1905 were nationalised.
As a result, the mayor now has to find 200,000 euros to repair the damage.
In Saramon, 25 kilometres away, the church tower collapsed last March, causing 400,000 euros in damage.
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