North: in Louvroil, the controversy swells around a project to destroy a castle to install a supermarket there

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To Louvroilin the North, a 19th century castle is at the heart of a showdown. The mayor of the city plans to raze the abandoned house to establish a supermarket. A petition has been launched to try to save the building dear to the hearts of the inhabitants.

It is an opulent building with its turret and its wings of old stones. A small castle, which is actually a 19th century private mansion, is located in the heart of Louvroil (North)a town of 6,600 inhabitants. It could soon be razed for the benefit of a supermarket Aldi. Most of the inhabitants met on the morning of Tuesday August 16 say they are scandalized by this project. “I think it’s completely unnecessary. In addition, it still removes something that is from the municipality”says one of them.

The town already has a supermarket Aldibut the sign evokes parking difficulties and a lack of space. If it cannot settle in place of the castle, the company threatens to leave. For the town hall, there is no question of it, because the shops are already scarce. A position that is not shared by an elected official from the city’s opposition, who launched a petition to save the castle. The building could be demolished by the end of the year if no appeal is filed before the end of August.


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