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PlayBoulodrome Jules Lenoir
La Ciotat
This is where pétanque was born in 1910, when Jules Lenoir kept his feet together to play despite his arthritis. Walk the same gravel where the game began, then grab a set of boules and play a round at ground zero.
Historic pétanque birthplace
World's oldest boulodrome
Casual local hangout
Niche sports pilgrimage
Tips
🎯"Petanque Mecca. All true nerds must go there."
🚗parking is tricky, arrive early
🚻ask the bar for the bathroom key
Boulodrome Jules Lenoir
La Ciotat
PlayPlayThis is where pétanque was born in 1910, when Jules Lenoir kept his feet together to play despite his arthritis. Walk the same gravel where the game began, then grab a set of boules and play a round at ground zero.
Historic pétanque birthplace
World's oldest boulodrome
Casual local hangout
Niche sports pilgrimage
Tips
🎯"Petanque Mecca. All true nerds must go there."
🚗parking is tricky, arrive early
🚻ask the bar for the bathroom key