Sunday, October 4, 2026

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How the French Treat Old Buildings

Repair, not replace. French heritage law is strict, and living in a two-hundred-year-old apartment with its original floors is unremarkable rather than a luxury.

Look at the oldest building near you and find out what is protecting it, or what is not. The answer explains a lot about what your town will look like in fifty years.

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