Local group Conservation for the Natural Areas of Champagne-Ardenne filed a police complaint on Monday and said local authorities had not done enough to prevent the damage. He said that nearly 200 tonnes of rubbish had to be collected at the site after the last Teknival event in Marigny in 2005. The festival is an annual illegal rave for techno fans that is held at a secret location which is revealed only at the last minute. At the military location in Marigny, dozens of different sound systems lined the former runways, while revellers parked vans and camped out throughout the base. Part of its appeal is its uncommercial, illegal nature, as well as the open sale of drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy.

Source: The Local April 30, 2018 14:37 UTC