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"Absolute Ugliness": the Restoration of a 19th-Century French Castle as a Social and Ecological Residence Gives Rise to an Outcry

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Built in the 19th century, the Château du Tournepuits in Guînes, Pas-de-Calais, has been transformed into ecological social housing after several years of abandonment. A high elevation in very contemporary wood,...

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"How did the Buildings of France accept this?" On social networks, the reactions are intransigent: "They have destroyed the beauty of the good", "A degradation of a historic building more than a renovation", "They are taking on our heritage"... According to La Dépêche, the renovation work of the Château du Tournepuits would have cost 2,800,000 euros.After two years of work, the real estate company Foncière Chênelet renovated the 19th century cas…

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Built in the 19th century, the Château du Tournepuits in Guînes, Pas-de-Calais, has been transformed into ecological social housing after several years of abandonment. A high elevation in very contemporary wood,...

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ladepeche.fr broke the news in on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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