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Article 2272 of the French Civil Code

The limitation period required to acquire ownership of real estate is thirty years.

However, a person who acquires real estate in good faith and by just title prescribes ownership after ten years.

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Article 2272

Le délai de prescription requis pour acquérir la propriété immobilière est de trente ans.

Toutefois, celui qui acquiert de bonne foi et par juste titre un immeuble en prescrit la propriété par dix ans.

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