6,500 people buy crumbling castle - BBC News

in restoring •  7 years ago 

Thousands of internet users have joined forces to save Mothe-Chandeniers chateau in France.
By contributing at least €51 (£45; $61) each, they managed to raise €500,000 needed to buy the ruined 13th Century castle.
Each participant is now a co-owner of Mothe-Chandeniers, which the online community plans to restore.

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