Would you move to a European paradise? A British island seeks to increase its population

10/04/2020 - 17:00

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Belonging to a community where serenity, pure air and dream landscapes reign is possible on the island of Sark, a territory that seeks to attract

to a setting that exalts the vestiges of the past.

Located off the coast of

, halfway between the Cherbourg peninsula in France and the southern coast of England, the island of Sark is within the limit of the Guernsey archipelago, in such a way that it is governed by the of the

although with its own independent administrative-legal system.

And for some time the island, which was the subject of contention between French and English conquerors, saw its population

like never before in history.

That is why one of its residents, Swen Lorenz, decided to launch an initiative that has been designated "Sark Society", according to what was published by Condé Nast Traveler.

The objective of the project is to

 to appease the depopulation phenomenon.

Sark has only 400 inhabitants and seeks not to be deserted.

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“I have been a Sark resident since 2004 and over the past 16 years I have witnessed the population

today.

When the global pandemic caused by Covid-19 broke out, I noticed among my friends that many people were really interested in Sark, "Swen Lorenz, a German businessman, told Traveler.es.

Under the slogan "Be one of the 500 inhabitants to create a new lifestyle", Swen Lorenz has launched the initiative accompanied by a website, a detailed

guide

and detailed advice that aims to provide answers and useful information to those who make the decision to settle on the island, although at a cost that is close to 1,000 pounds (about 100,000 Argentine pesos).

So far, he has managed to get a London couple to

permanently to Sark, two other people to sign a

and about twenty to subscribe to his initiative through the web.

Although Swen Lorenz has been the architect of the proposal, it has the approval of Christopher Beaumont, Lord of Sark and heir to Sibyl Hathaway, who was the lady of the island from 1927 to 1974.

Sark has a mild climate with some frosts in winter.

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"The people of the island enjoy

and a respectful community. Also, there is no danger that

increase too much because the government is debt free. I thought: this is a way of life that I would like to put more people available! Mr. de Sark supported my idea and his approval made it possible for me to make the initiative public, "he told Traveler.es.

How is the island of Sark

In Sark lies tranquility, with a

that only has a few frosts in winter and sunny days in summer, where the temperature rarely exceeds 30 degrees.

The picturesque coast has

, Creux, La Maseline and Havre Gosselin, at the same time that it is enveloped by

with magnificent views.

Sark's main source of employment is

since it comes from tourism, but there are also other residents who work in finance or have online businesses.

It should be noted that the jurisdiction of Guernsey is subject to Brexit, so European passports are valid until December 31, 2020, and then a visa must be applied for.

The island of Sark is off the coast of Normandy.

The British archipelago is looking for inhabitants to settle there.

One of the reasons for the serenity of the island is that it is characterized by a transport system that includes only

, prohibiting both cars and street lights, which makes Sark one of the places

of the old continent.

And in that sense, the night landscape also brings together an extraordinary setting, which has been awarded by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) in 2011 as the first island suitable to see the stars.

A natural spectacle with medieval charm that can be seen from the small observatory that they have installed on the island.

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