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Amboise: Over 150 caravans attempt to access Île d'Or, authorities block entry

09.06.2026 02:13 1 min 2 sources
ICI, le média de la vie locale FRA + 1 more
Amboise: Over 150 caravans attempt to access Île d'Or, authorities block entry
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In Brief

On May 24, 2026, at least 150 caravans tried to settle on Île d'Or in Amboise. The mayor's office and gendarmerie blocked the Maréchal Leclerc bridge; negotiations are underway with the sub-prefect of Loches. A similar incident last year paralyzed the city center.

On May 24, 2026, around 150 caravans (one source says at least 150, another says about 150) attempted to access Île d'Or in Amboise. Local authorities and the gendarmerie closed the Maréchal Leclerc bridge leading to the island, causing traffic disruptions. Gendarmes and police are on site.

Negotiations with representatives of the travelers are ongoing. According to one source, the sub-prefect of Loches is involved. Authorities state that settling on the island is not possible.

Background

A year earlier, in June 2025, over 200 caravans blocked the center of Amboise for six hours. They were subsequently granted permission to park near the Tours exhibition center.

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Amboise: Over 150 caravans attempt to access Île d'Or, blocked by mayor and police

24.05.2026 ICI, le média de la vie locale FRA

Nearly 150 caravans attempt to access Île d'Or in Amboise

24.05.2026 lanouvellerepublique.fr FRA

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