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Man Leaves €10M Fortune to French Town Sharing His Name, Despite Never Visiting

  • An eccentric French millionaire, Roger Thiberville, left his €10m fortune to a village sharing his name, Thiberville, despite never visiting it.
  • The mayor of Thiberville, Guy Paris, initially thought the inheritance was a practical joke.
  • The village plans to use the money to pay off debt and improve local facilities, including a school and a church.
  • The town will not pay inheritance tax, and Thiberville's ashes will be placed in the village cemetery.
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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, January 3, 2025.
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