The
internet got
together to buy and
restore this beautifully decrepit French castle
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Social media can be full of trolls and fake news but
this uplifting story shows what happens when people unite their forces for a good cause.*
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Thousands of people have donated to a crowdfunding platform to save Mothe-Chandeniers chateau in Trois-Moutiere, Western France.*
With a contribution of at least €51 (£45; $61) each, a total of 6,500
internet users have managed to raise €500,000 to buy the 13th century castle.*
The crowdfunding platform
Dartagnans.fr, which focuses on restoring cultural heritage, organised the campaign along with the cultural organisation "Adopt a Castle".*
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