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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gabriela Sá Pessoa

Ghost town ‘Fordlandia’ that was created by Henry Ford 100 years ago deep in the rainforest must be restored, court rules

Prosecutors have hailed the decision as a significant milestone in heritage protection for the site - (Brazilian Federal Justice via AP)

A Brazilian court has ordered federal and local authorities to restore and preserve Fordlandia, the ambitious Amazonian city founded nearly a century ago by U.S. industrialist Henry Ford.

Prosecutors have hailed the decision as a significant milestone in heritage protection for the site.

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