<strong>Atmospheric castle:</strong> These are the ruins of Château de Vibrac, located in France's Grand Cognac Region.
Atmospheric castle: These are the ruins of Château de Vibrac, located in France's Grand Cognac Region.
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<strong>Co-own: </strong>Part of these crumbling walls could be yours for just 50 euros, which is roughly $55.
Co-own: Part of these crumbling walls could be yours for just 50 euros, which is roughly $55.
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<strong>Collective purchase</strong>: Heritage preservation start-up Dartagnans.fr and non-profit restoration association Adopte un chateau are organizing a collective purchase of this atmospheric French castle.
Collective purchase: Heritage preservation start-up Dartagnans.fr and non-profit restoration association Adopte un chateau are organizing a collective purchase of this atmospheric French castle.
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<strong>Thousands of euros:</strong> Over 175,000 euros have been raised -- with the campaign still ongoing. So far, over 1,700 people from across 45 countries have become co-castle-owners.
Thousands of euros: Over 175,000 euros have been raised -- with the campaign still ongoing. So far, over 1,700 people from across 45 countries have become co-castle-owners.
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<strong>French history: </strong>Everyone who contributes gets lifetime access to the château and a plot of the garden bearing their name. They're also able to help dictate the future of this slice of French history.
French history: Everyone who contributes gets lifetime access to the château and a plot of the garden bearing their name. They're also able to help dictate the future of this slice of French history.
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<strong>Future plans</strong>: The hope is to populate the gardens with organic produce -- plus eco-cabins for guests to enjoy.
Future plans: The hope is to populate the gardens with organic produce -- plus eco-cabins for guests to enjoy.
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<strong>Golden nugget:</strong> "This castle is like a tiny golden nugget that has been abandoned for more than 100 years," Dartagnans founder Romain Delaume tells CNN Travel.
Golden nugget: "This castle is like a tiny golden nugget that has been abandoned for more than 100 years," Dartagnans founder Romain Delaume tells CNN Travel.
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<strong>Castle network:</strong> The castle's part of a network of crowd-owned French castles -- alongside Ebaupinay, purchased in 2018, and Mothe-Chandeniers, purchased in 2017.
Castle network: The castle's part of a network of crowd-owned French castles -- alongside Ebaupinay, purchased in 2018, and Mothe-Chandeniers, purchased in 2017.
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