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At the Papillons de Nuit festival in Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves (Manche), which opened on May 21, 2026, some attendees replaced tents with motorhomes. Participants note that motorhomes offer more convenience and security compared to tents.
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At the Papillons de Nuit festival in Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves (Manche), which opened on May 21, 2026, some attendees replaced tents with motorhomes. Par...
At the Papillons de Nuit festival in Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves (Manche), which opened on May 21, 2026, some attendees replaced tents with motorhomes. Participants note that motorhomes offer more convenience and security compared to tents.
France — fuel prices
Updated: 01.08.2026
SP95-E10
$2.37 /l
€2.05 · £1.76/l
131 of 140
pricier than 93% of countries
SP98
$2.45 /l
€2.12 · £1.82/l
83 of 94
pricier than 87% of countries
Gazole
$2.55 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
133 of 141
pricier than 94% of countries
Gazole premium
$2.63 /l
€2.28 · £1.95/l
36 of 41
pricier than 85% of countries
GPL
$1.21 /l
€1.05 · £0.90/l
47 of 54
pricier than 85% of countries
Superéthanol-E85
$0.99 /l
€0.86 · £0.74/l
4 of 6
cheaper than 50% of countries
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