France’s 143-year-old Limoges town hall largely destroyed in fire amid French protests

The 143-year-old town hall in Limoges, built in 1883, was largely destroyed after being set on fire on Saturday.
Its roof has collapsed onto the lower floors and two-thirds of the exterior has gone, local prefect Maurice Barate said.
He called it a deliberate act by hooligans and a catastrophe for heritage. The building was listed as a landmark in 1975.
It burnt as protests over living costs turned violent nationwide. PM Sebastien Lecornu blamed the “ultra-left”.

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