In the North, Pétanque Is Played with the Same Seriousness as in Marseille

Paris - 20.07.2026: In northern France, the metal boules are clicking this summer with the same unmistakable language as on the courts of Marseille. There, pétanque is not merely a pastime between two vacation days, but a game of nerves, vision and millimeter-precise decisions. Anyone who places the point or cleanly knocks out an opponent is playing for more than a round among friends: it is about pride, standing and…