Parisian Boule Club Faces Eviction Amid Luxury Hotel Expansion

The longstanding Club Lepic Abbesses Pétanque is being displaced for a garden project, sparking protests and legal battles.

The Club Lepic Abbesses Pétanque, a historic boule club in Montmartre, Paris, is being evicted to make way for a new garden linked to a luxury hotel.
Protests erupted as police cleared the site, with members of the club, many of whom are seniors, staging a sit-in to resist the eviction.
The club, active since 1971, has been a vital community hub, offering a social space for diverse members, including seniors who face urban isolation.
Despite a petition with over 13,000 signatures and multiple legal challenges, the highest administrative court ruled in favor of the city.
The city plans to maintain some boule facilities in the new Jardin Junot, but the club's future participation remains uncertain.