Several mattresses were placed on the floor in one of the Grand-Théâtre's lounges -

Mickaël Bosredon / 20 Minutes

  • Autonomous movements have taken over the Opéra de Bordeaux, which they have occupied since Thursday evening.

  • Several elected opposition members are calling for the evacuation of the premises, creating overflows.

  • The prefecture condemns this occupation, but ensures that it is up to the town hall to take the steps to organize the conditions for an evacuation.

While the question of a possible evacuation of the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, occupied by demonstrators for several days, has been raised since the end of last weekend, the Gironde prefecture wanted to clarify things on Tuesday.

In a press release, the prefect Fabienne Buccio “condemns with the greatest firmness this occupation which carries with it risks of overflows.

The Bordeaux opera house is an emblematic place which ranks among the most beautiful theaters in Europe.

It is a richness of our French heritage which must be respected by all.

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Some posters were put up in the Grand-Théâtre - Mickaël Bosredon / 20 Minutes

The press release confirms that “the prefecture was arrested by elected officials to vacate the premises.

"But he specifies that" any evacuation can only be done within the framework of respect for the law.

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The town hall should seize the administrative judge

In the present case, "the manager of the establishment - namely the town hall of Bordeaux - having opened the doors of the theater to welcome the demonstrators, it is up to him, if he considers that the situation requires it, to refer the matter to the administrative judge. in order to obtain an enforceable title to proceed with the eviction of the occupants.

It is only on the basis of this court decision, and if the manager of the premises so requests, that the prefect can proceed with the evacuation of the opera with the help of the police.

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Occupied at first by intermittents and precarious as part of a national and supervised movement, demanding the reopening of cultural places, the Bordeaux opera house was invested Thursday evening by autonomous movements which settled in the salons of the building dating from the 18th century.

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