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Macron Vows Prosecutions After Limoges Town Hall Fire

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 2:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Masked Rioters Torch Hall

Masked rioters set fire to Limoges Town Hall, collapsing roof and destroying two-thirds of the exterior.
The 1883-built hall, a historic landmark since 1975, suffered extensive damage.
Prefect Maurice Barate called the blaze a deliberate hooligan act and heritage catastrophe.
President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence on X and pledged prosecution of town-hall attackers.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported 400 arrests and over half-million participants in more than 100 marches.

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Experts Assess Damage

Experts will evaluate structural damage after emergency repairs to decide if original elements can be restored.
Charles-Alfred Leclerc designed the Limoges Town Hall in Neo-Renaissance style.
The façade includes sculptures, decorative mosaics, a large clock and a 43-metre campanile.
The building and its ornamental fountain were listed as historic monuments in 1975, protecting murals and ceremonial halls.

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Masked Rioters Torch Hall

Masked rioters set fire to Limoges Town Hall, collapsing roof and destroying two-thirds of the exterior.
The 1883-built hall, a historic landmark since 1975, suffered extensive damage.
Prefect Maurice Barate called the blaze a deliberate hooligan act and heritage catastrophe.
President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence on X and pledged prosecution of town-hall attackers.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported 400 arrests and over half-million participants in more than 100 marches.

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