Inside the monumental building, reputed to be the
l argest constructed in the 19th century , water is leaking causing rubble to fall, the basement is in a bad state and there are holes in the ceiling.
But now the green light has been given to renovate the decrepit palace. There is quite a discomfort, there are courtrooms and offices that look more like slums than rooms where justice is delivered, says Jean de Codt, President of the Court of Cassation.
At 160 by 150 meters and a total ground surface of 26,000 m², the building and its scaffolding can be seen from most parts of the city.
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