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The red zone has pretty much been cleared in urban areas. I actually live exactly in it, west of Lille, and all the area is either built up or farmed. I believ
by seszett 11y ago
The red zone has pretty much been cleared in urban areas. I actually live exactly in it, west of Lille, and all the area is either built up or farmed.
I believe it's mostly in the more sparsely uninhabited Aisne and Ardennes that there are still no-go zones. In the Nord they are less common (though they do exist, like around Vimy).
I think WWI leftover ammunition in the north is actually less a problem today than all the unexploded US and British bombs from WWII (which are usually around city centers).