French town hall that survived both world wars is incinerated after standing for 143 years as bloody riots spread across Europe

Daily Mail - Oct 18, 2026

The cherished building, built in 1883, came tumbling down after it was torched by rioters. More than 1,200 people were arrested across France in the unrest.

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