France safeguards rural way of life with 'sensory heritage' law

France safeguards rural way of life with 'sensory heritage' law
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23/01/2021 - 08:47
Maurice the cockerel made international headlines in 2019. © AFP/Xavier Leoty
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The French countryside is now protected by law from attempts to stifle the everyday aspects of rural life by newcomers looking for peace and quiet, after French senators gave final approval to a "sensory heritage" law.  
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The legislation was proposed in the wake of several high-profile conflicts in rural areas between residents and vacationers, or recent arrivals derided as "neo-rurals".
A rowdy rooster named Maurice in particular made headlines in 2019 after a court in western France rejected a bid to have him silenced by neighbours who had purchased a holiday home nearby.

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