PARIS, KOMPAS.com – When workers began to get rid of “love padlocks” on the Pont des Art Bridge on the River Seine, Paris last June, there are a lot of regrets come from couples who perpetuate the romance of love in the lock.
but now, the City of Paris has officially announced that the love story will have the opportunity to continue to live and be useful for many people.
in January all the locks that exist at these locations will be auctioned and the revenue will be used entirely to helping refugees in Paris.
Many couples start pairing padlock on the edge of the bridge Pont de Arts since 2008 and seven years later, padlocks that have weighed 45 tons.
When some bridges collapsed in 2014, the government announced it would get rid of padlocks and replace the wire with plexiglass to prevent the bolts again.
Now about 11 tons a padlock in the warehouse since last summer will be auctioned and the remainder will be smelted as well as sold.
“People can buy five or 10 locks, or even all at an affordable price. Revenue this auction will all be given to those who support and assist refugees in Paris, “said Chairman of the Environmental Council of Paris City Hall Bruno Julliard.
He also stated that the auction process is expected to reach 100 thousand Euros, equivalent to USD 1.4 billion.
Meanwhile, until now there has been no official date when the padlock auction this love will do.
on the other hand, non-governmental organization that focuses on the protection of the bridge praised the policy government of the City of Paris.
organization called “No love Locks” that is struggling to maintain the bridge of padlocks in love since 2014 ago it was said that the auction for the refugees is way much better to show love, especially when many are turn away from it.
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