Social media can be full of trolls and fake news but this uplifting story shows what happens when people unite their forces for a good cause. 

Thousands of people have donated to a crowdfunding platform to save Mothe-Chandeniers chateau in Trois-Moutiere, Western France. 

With a contribution of at least €51 (£45; $61) each, a total of 6,500 Internet users have managed to raise €500,000 to buy the 13th century castle. 

The crowdfunding platform Dartagnans.fr, which focuses on restoring cultural heritage, organised the campaign along with the cultural organisation “Adopt a Castle”.  Read more…

More about Internet, Crowdfunding, French Castle, Mothe Chandeniers, and Culture

Social media can be full of trolls and fake news but this uplifting story shows what happens when people unite their forces for a good cause. 

Thousands of people have donated to a crowdfunding platform to save Mothe-Chandeniers chateau in Trois-Moutiere, Western France. 

With a contribution of at least €51 (£45; $61) each, a total of 6,500 Internet users have managed to raise €500,000 to buy the 13th century castle. 

The crowdfunding platform Dartagnans.fr, which focuses on restoring cultural heritage, organised the campaign along with the cultural organisation “Adopt a Castle”.  Read more…

More about Internet, Crowdfunding, French Castle, Mothe Chandeniers, and Culture