“It is a place deeply linked to the history of our city which has been reached”: in Limoges, the basketball and handball clubs react after the fire at the town hall

The day of October 17, 2026, marked by violent demonstrations in France, will remain engraved as a black date in the history of Limoges. The town hall was set on fire and part of its roof, including its bell tower, collapsed. Following these events, the basketball club, Limoges CSP, reacted on its social networks.

“There are places that are part of our history. Limoges town hall is one of them. The Limoges CSP has a heavy heart. Because beyond the walls, offices and stones, it is a place deeply linked to the history of our city that has been reached. It is there that the club has celebrated some of the greatest moments in its history, carried by generations of players, managers, volunteers and supporters. The Limoges CSP will remain faithful to what links it to its city: its history, its inhabitants and this collective pride which, even in difficult times, deserves to be protected,” he wrote in particular.

On the Limoges Handball side, the regrets and desolation are the same as with its basketball counterpart. “Limoges Handball would like to express its full support to all those affected by these events. In such circumstances, sport can seem like a small thing,” the Limougeaud club expressed on its Instagram account. “We nevertheless want to defend the values ​​of respect, solidarity and cohesion that drive us, on the ground as well as in the life of our city. Our thoughts are with all those mobilized and affected by this evening,” he concluded.