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About 40 caravans, previously evicted from an illegally occupied plot in Annecy-le-Vieux, moved 12 km and settled on agricultural land in the commune of Sillingy. Gendarmes recorded the new invasion; the landowner plans to file a complaint.
On Saturday, May 9, a group of travelers who had been illegally parked on a farm plot in Annecy-le-Vieux left the site and moved several kilometers. Around 40 caravans occupied a new agricultural plot in the commune of Sillingy, in the Bromine area, also without permission.
According to sources, the distance between the two sites was about 12 km. Gendarmes documented the new unauthorized occupation. The owner of the land in Sillingy intends to file a complaint regarding the illegal seizure of his property.
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About 40 caravans occupied an agricultural plot in Bromines on Saturday, hours after leaving Annecy-le-Vieux. The move covered only a few kilometers. ...
About 40 caravans occupied an agricultural plot in Bromines on Saturday, hours after leaving Annecy-le-Vieux. The move covered only a few kilometers. Gendarmes documented the new unauthorized occupation. The landowner plans to file a complaint.
About 40 caravans, previously evicted from an illegally occupied plot in Annecy-le-Vieux, moved a few kilometers away and settled on agricultural land...
About 40 caravans, previously evicted from an illegally occupied plot in Annecy-le-Vieux, moved a few kilometers away and settled on agricultural land in the commune of Sillingy. The convoy had been on the previous plot for several weeks.
About 40 caravans, previously evicted from an illegally occupied plot in Annecy-le-Vieux, moved 12 km and settled on farmland in the commune of Sillin...
About 40 caravans, previously evicted from an illegally occupied plot in Annecy-le-Vieux, moved 12 km and settled on farmland in the commune of Sillingy. Gendarmes documented the illegal occupation. The landowner plans to file a complaint.
A group of travelers who had been illegally parked on an agricultural plot in Annecy-le-Vieux left the site on Saturday, May 9. About 40 caravans move...
A group of travelers who had been illegally parked on an agricultural plot in Annecy-le-Vieux left the site on Saturday, May 9. About 40 caravans moved 12 km and occupied another agricultural plot in Sillingy, also without permission. Gendarmes documented the new intrusion; the landowner plans to file a complaint.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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