A new chapter for iconic Paris hotel once occupied by the Nazis


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A file picture of Lutetia in Paris in 2020. Asian hotel group Mandarin Oriental has won the contract to manage the iconic Parisian palace. — Photos: AFP

The historic Lutetia hotel in Paris, which was occupied by the Nazis during World War II and after liberation served as a welcome centre for concentration camp survivors, was recently taken over by luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental.

Situated in the centre of the Left Bank area of the French capital, the Art Deco institution was opened in 1910 and owes its existence to its neighbour Bon Marche, one of the first department stores in the world.

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