2024-05-11 05:00:56
An indoor bowling alley was inaugurated near Longuenesse (Pas-de-Calais). He names the name of Philippe Quintais, legend of pétanque.
The history of pétanque includes several legends. But there is one who has left its mark decade following decade: King Quintais. Multiple world and French champion, Philippe Quintais is still popular with the public throughout France… especially in Hauts-de-France.
Godfather of the Douaisis Boulodrome, Philippe Quintais now has a Boulodrome in his name near Longuenesse. The mayor of this town in Pas-de-Calais wanted to pay tribute to the man who has 14 world champion titles.
An immense fresco in homage to King Quintais
One aspect of this bowling alley particularly stood out: a gigantic fresco bearing the image of Philippe Quintais. The work which adorns one wall of the enclosure was created by an artist from Longuenesse: Guillaume Petit, alias Dirty Six. A work that made Philippe Quintais smile.
The French player also made the trip on May 6 during the inauguration of the infrastructure. This Philippe Quintais Boulodrome will fully benefit the pétanque section of the secular association of Longuenesse. A city which has a little more than 10,000 inhabitants and which thus hopes to develop the practice of the discipline on its territory.
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