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Saint-Gelais opens motorhome stopover with 14 pitches on the banks of the Sèvre

06.06.2026 15:18 1 min 1 source
lanouvellerepublique.fr FRA
Saint-Gelais opens motorhome stopover with 14 pitches on the banks of the Sèvre
Original source: lanouvellerepublique.fr

On May 29, 2026, the municipality of Saint-Gelais (Deux-Sèvres) officially inaugurated a motorhome stopover located at 1, impasse des Trémardières, adjacent to the Prairie de la Futaie. The facility, which has been in operation since March 2026, is managed by the Camping-Car Park network and offers 14 pitches. The stopover was created to meet the demand of passing tourists.

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