Over 200 caravans occupy municipal park in Chaponnay, mayor furious
Around 240 vehicles from the evangelical mission 'Vie et Lumière' have occupied the Raymond Durand municipal park in Chaponnay (Rhône department) sinc...
Around 240 vehicles from the evangelical mission 'Vie et Lumière' have occupied the Raymond Durand municipal park in Chaponnay (Rhône department) since May 31. Mayor Nicolas Varigny called it an illegal occupation, with police issuing 200 to 300 fines. The mission claims it notified authorities in advance, but the Rhône prefecture said it was not informed. The law requires travelers to stay only on designated large passage areas, which are insufficient in the region—the mayor and department acknowledge the need for a fifth site.
