Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.

A small French town has won instant internet fame because its mayor – running for re-election in Sunday’s municipal elections – goes by the name of Hittler.

Not just that. One of his two opponents is called Zielinski.

#note: reallife, but a bit eurotrash story.