Homeless man forced to demolish his fairytale castle
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Homeless man forced to demolish his fairytale castle
(Web Desk) - Authorities have ordered a French homeless man who built his own intricate castle out of recycled foam after losing his apartment to demolish it because it is a hazard.
David, a 53-year-old former animator from Toulouse, France, has reportedly been homeless for more than a year after losing his apartment due to squatting. He had no choice but to sleep in a tent on the outskirts of Tournefeuille, a town on the banks of the Touch River because he had nowhere else to go. When an elderly lady stopped in front of his tent and commented, “That’s not very clean,” he decided to upgrade his temporary abode to something more visually appealing. Using his experience as an animator, he gradually constructed a fairytale castle out of recycled and painted foam blocks found in dumpsters. His house quickly became a popular attraction for both children and adults.
Aside from constantly improving his foam castle by adding various accessories, David also hosts creative workshops for children every Sunday on a volunteer basis. He never bothered anyone, and the locals appear to adore his magnificent castle. Some were surprised to learn that he lives there, believing it to be an artistic installation funded by the local council.
Although everyone appears to be in awe of David’s talent, local officials are less so. On Christmas Eve, they gave the homeless man an odd gift: a letter informing him that he needed to dismantle his castle as soon as possible. Locals’ outrage has persuaded officials to extend David’s deadline, but they insist that the man’s home must be destroyed.
“It’s made of foam, so if it catches fire, the person inside could die and the fire could spread,” a Tournefeuille town hall spokesperson said, adding that it was the mayor’s responsibility to ensure the town’s citizens’ safety.
Locals, however, believe that authorities should find another solution in order to preserve David’s “magical castle,” which children have grown to adore.
