Notre-Dame-des-Landes ZAD, Zone to Defend in France
The Notre-Dame-des-Landes ZAD is an area initially earmarked for an airport project.
Occupation of the area began in 2009 as a protest against the airport construction.
ZAD has become a symbol of resistance and alternative living models.
Visiting the ZAD offers insight into eco-activism and communal life.
It is uniquely known as a 'Zone À Défendre' with a strong activist community.
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