Thiberville Inherited Millions From Namesake

In 2024, a man named Roger Thiberville died at 91 without heirs and left more than €10 million to Thiberville, a Normandy village of 1,800 people. He had no known connection to the village beyond their shared name, and no one knew of him ever visiting it. He left part of his fortune to his accountant. The village's share equaled about five times its annual budget. The mayor said the money would pay off debts and could fund projects such as a new fire station.

Previous Fact Next Fact