Yvrac

Yvrac is a commune in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in southwest France.

Town Hall in Yvrac

In 2012 a large 18th century chateau near the commune was destroyed by mistake.[1] Builders were supposed to remove another small building and then begin work on restoring the chateau. The owner, a Russian businessman, said he will have the house rebuilt.[1]

References

  1. "Builders demolish Russian oligarch's French chateau". BBC News. BBC. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012.


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