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A former school in Orléans will become a 20-space motorhome stop with toilets and showers, while a college in Lisieux rents its yard via an app, earning up to €10,000 a year.
A trend of using school grounds for motorhome parking is growing in France. In Orléans, a former school will be converted into a motorhome parking area starting summer 2025. The site will offer 20 spaces, toilets and showers, as part of the city's tourism infrastructure development.
In Lisieux (Normandy), the Notre-Dame college has allowed motorhomes to park on its grounds on weekends, public holidays and school breaks since February 2026. The fee is €12 per 24 hours, with no water or electricity provided. The project operates through the Camping-Car Park app, which shares 50% of revenue with the school — estimated at up to €10,000 per year. The initiative, launched in Brittany in 2022, is now expanding into Normandy.
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In Orléans, France, a former school will be turned into a motorhome parking area. Work is set to begin in summer 2025. The site will feature 20 spaces...
In Orléans, France, a former school will be turned into a motorhome parking area. Work is set to begin in summer 2025. The site will feature 20 spaces for motorhomes, along with toilets and showers. The project is part of the city's program to develop tourist infrastructure.
Since early February, the Notre-Dame college in Lisieux (France) has allowed motorhomes to park on its grounds during weekends, holidays, and school b...
Since early February, the Notre-Dame college in Lisieux (France) has allowed motorhomes to park on its grounds during weekends, holidays, and school breaks. Parking costs €12 per 24 hours, with no water or electricity provided. The project is run via the Camping-Car Park app, which shares 50% of revenue with the school—estimated at up to €10,000 per year. Launched in Brittany in 2022, the initiative is expanding into Normandy.
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