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Information on the Markets of Northern France times and addresses The markets in the list below are the ones we have visited.The French love their Markets it is hard to find a town that does not have a market in front of the town hall.One of the main attraction is the fresh vegetables and fruit straight out of the fields and on to the stalls in the same morning.
Lille Markets
The Wazemmes market one of the best known and
most popular markets in Liile. It is on Tuesday and Thursday
morning then on Sunday morning the flea markets are held.
The Vielle Bourse market for books you can play chess in
the courtyard of the Old Exchange. It is just off the main square
open Tuesday to Sunday afternoons only
The Place du Concert market
on Wednesday and Friday also Sunday mornings
Lille Christmas market
Over 65 stalls in the heart of the city. Brings the Christmas
spirit to all the visitors. Concerts, theatrical performances
exhibitions and Christmas crib. As well as a giant wheel
high above the square. Market runs from the end of November
till the end of December in the Place Rihour
Ardres Christmas Market
Weekly market on Thursday morning main car park Ardres Market Ardres Christmas Market
Arras market
Saturday and Wednesday mornings at the
Place des Heros and Places a Bidasse
A large flea market in August is very popular event.
The Christmas market in December sees sumptuous decoration
of the squares.
Audruico market
Audruico is a medium size town near St Omer they have a good local street market on a Wednesday morning in the town square
Cambria
Markets take place on Wednesday and Saturday morning.With the indoor market in the Rue du Merechal. Delattrede Tassigney in Cambrai was an important textile and lacetown.
Nowadays many factories sell end of line goods at the market
Christmas market 13th to 23rd December in the Chapelle desJesuites.
With a exhibition of 70 cribs from around the world.
Visit the Tuesday market in Desvres
Bethune
Market day is on Monday morning on and around the main square.
Its Christmas market in December is one of the best in the region.As is the flea market in September
Boulogne
Market days are Wednesday and Saturday mornings at Place Dalton see the market here
The Christmas market in the old part of Boulogne is worth a trip
Calais
The market is held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at the Place d Armes. Thursday and Saturday mornings at the Place Creuecoeuras well. Calais organises events through out the month of December.This includes a Christmas market and illuminations
Calais Christmas Market
Dunkerque
Markets are held on Saturday and Wednesday in the Place du General de Gaulleand every Tuesday in the place Turenne. There is also the Minck market open daily selling fish.
The fishing Port of Etaples
A large Market is held on Friday morning.At Place du General de Gaulle
One of the many stalls in Etaples market
St Omer
Market is held on Saturday morning on the main square.There is also a flower market in May and a flea market in May and September.
Douai
Wednesday morning Place Carnot Saturday morning Place St Ame and Place du Barlet
Licques Monday market
More local markets
Bourbourg Tuesday morning
Condette Sunday morning
Grand-Fort-Phillippe Monday morning
Gravelines Friday morning
Le Crotoy Friday morning and a Tuesday in July and August
Le Portel-Plage Tuesday and Friday mornings
Les Huttes Wednesday morning
Petit-Fort-Phillippe Sunday morning
Loon Plage Sunday morning
Oye Plage Wednesday and Saturday mornings
Wimereux Tuesday and Friday mornings
Visit Wimereux market Here
In addition to the regular markets in the summer months. There are lots of one off sales where a village or small town will shut off roads.The property owners can put any thing they want to sell in front of their gate for a small fee.Like the village of Hames Boucres near Calais which we visited in September.
My wife purchased a nice basket for 2 euros
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Markets of Northern France
Market produce
Hesdin market
Market Hesdin Boulogne sur Mer market
Beaurainville Wednesday morning Market
Desvres Tuesday morning market
Wissant Wednesday morning market
Fresh moules for sale in Roscoff
The market at Le Crotoy
The street sale at Hames Boucres
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