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French commune wins eviction of 120 illegal caravans

16.07.2026 00:08 1 min 3 sources
lamontagne.fr FRA + 2 more

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A small commune in the Loiret department obtained a court order to evict 120 caravans illegally parked on municipal land. Owners must leave within 15 days.

A small commune in the Loiret department of France has won a court order to evict 120 caravans illegally installed on municipal land. The court ruling requires the owners to vacate the site within 15 days.

Local authorities described this as a rare case where justice sided with the municipality in such disputes. "For once, they didn't win," the commune commented.

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Small French commune wins eviction of 120 illegally parked caravans

16.05.2026 lamontagne.fr FRA Original source

Small French commune wins eviction of 120 illegally parked caravans

16.05.2026 leberry.fr FRA Original source

French commune secures eviction of 120 illegally parked caravans

16.05.2026 larep.fr FRA Original source

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