The long-suffering statue of Greek hero Hercules in the city of Arcachon was repeatedly robbed of their dignity, prompting the government to make this part of the body is removable. To wear it will be only on holidays

"the Enemy does not want the light that had to pass by the statue", — sympathetically expressed the mayor of the French town of Arcachon, Yves Foulon (Yves Foulon) on the three-meter statue of the ancient hero Heracles (Hercules), established in one of the local parks. The statue of Hercules by the sculptor Claude Busko (Claude Bouscau) was installed in the Park in 1948 and the intention of the sculptor was to symbolise the courage of the French people during the German occupation. However, the local ladies found that the main symbol of the courage of Hercules is too big and forced it to be shortened. Twice.

However on it misadventures of Hercules did not end. From the moment you install the vandals haunted place cause of the statue. It regularly broke off and stolen. And to catch the attackers never succeeded. Had it each time to recover, resulting in a lot of money to the city budget. The final decision of the city Council looks pretty brutal towards the ancient hero, known for including his male power: to discourage vandals, the penis of the statue decided to make removable. It will be worn on "special occasions" — if the Park will be what-то official events or holidays.

the Material was prepared by Maria Onuchin, AI

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