Mantes-la-Jolie inaugurates "Au cœur des Garennes", a new leisure center

The new youth center, chosen by residents, opened its doors on October 16th for the school holidays.

Generic image of a modern and colorful leisure center facade.
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Generic image of a modern and colorful leisure center facade.

The new collective youth reception center (ACM) "Au cœur des Garennes" officially opened its doors on Friday, October 16, 2026 in Mantes-la-Jolie, in the presence of the mayor and project partners.

Named "Au cœur des Garennes", a name chosen by residents, this new facility is dedicated to the neighborhood's children and has been welcoming young people since the start of the school holidays. It was designed to offer better reception conditions and an environment adapted to children's needs, allowing animation teams to provide a renewed setting for their leisure activities and discovery.
Open since Monday, October 19th, this space aims to improve local services offered to neighborhood families and contributes to strengthening leisure activity provisions in Mantes-la-Jolie.
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"Au cœur des Garennes"

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The inauguration also provided an opportunity to officially unveil the facility's name, "Au cœur des Garennes", chosen by the residents. This name highlights the place's purpose: to be a space for welcome, sharing, and conviviality for children.
The City of Mantes-la-Jolie thanked all the partners and teams involved in the realization of this project for the benefit of the young people of Mantes.
Based on information from the official source: Ville de Mantes-la-Jolie (27/10/2026)