Where in france is the vintage clothes(victorian) flea markets located?
people go to france to buy vintage clothes,like victorian or edwardian,but where is the markets?How often the markets open?Thanks!
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France
Often considered the antiques capital of Europe, France is a virtual goldmine of markets and some of the better examples are found in St-Emilion, Vienne, Orange, Avignon, Carpentas, Nantes, Vannes, Grasse, Nice, Lyon, Antibes, Biot, Annecy, Pernes Les Fontaines and Isle su la Sorgue.
For the true French antique connoisseur, it would be wise to purchase an antiques magazine that will provide listings of upcoming markets, fairs special events and seasonal sales. Most newsstands will sell magazines such as Aladin, Le Chineur, Chinambule, Antiquités Brocante, and La vie du Collectionneur. Even if the text is in French, you should be able to make out dates, locations and times. It can also be helpful to know some of the antique terminology. A high level antique fair is referred to as a salon, second-hand goods or bric-a-brac is Brocante, Tag Sales are Vide-Grenier and flea markets are Puces.
In Paris, the Puces de St Ouen at Clignancourt is regarded as the largest flea market in the world. Located in the north of the city, it is easily accessible by Metro to Porte de Clignancourt. Clignancourt attracts thousands of shoppers and budding antiques experts each Saturday, Sunday and Monday to forage amongst the thousands of stalls and small shops for hidden treasures.
On the second Saturday of the month throughout the year, the town of Brest in Brittany hosts a huge flea market, which is held in the streets around the covered market of Les Halles Saint-Louis. Bargain hunters can unearth the odd gem by rummaging through everything from 1950s records to 18th-century ceramics.
One of the oldest and largest street markets in northern France is held in Amiens, in the region of Picardy, about an hour's drive from Calais. The Amiens Réderie market fills the streets near the Beffroi monument in the city center with antiques, bric-a-brac and the contents of many a French provincial attic. With over 2,000 stallholders, you could easily spend an entire day browsing and scouting out bargains. The market is held twice annually, usually on the first Sunday of October (this year on Oct 2) and again in April.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are antique market days in beautiful Aix-en-Provence. The market in Fontaine Pascal features some fine French antiques and other collectables. In Nice, the main bric-a-brac market is held at Cours Saleya (close to the airport) with 200 plus stalls every Monday. In the Brittany towns of Quimper and Miniac Morvan the markets are on the first Saturday of month and in Rennes it is every Thursday morning. At Place du Marché (near Avignon), the market has around 100 stalls every Saturday morning from 6am to 2pm.
http://www.frommers.com/articles/3057.ht.
Along the chans a lea sire.
in Nantes
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Answers:
France
Often considered the antiques capital of Europe, France is a virtual goldmine of markets and some of the better examples are found in St-Emilion, Vienne, Orange, Avignon, Carpentas, Nantes, Vannes, Grasse, Nice, Lyon, Antibes, Biot, Annecy, Pernes Les Fontaines and Isle su la Sorgue.
For the true French antique connoisseur, it would be wise to purchase an antiques magazine that will provide listings of upcoming markets, fairs special events and seasonal sales. Most newsstands will sell magazines such as Aladin, Le Chineur, Chinambule, Antiquités Brocante, and La vie du Collectionneur. Even if the text is in French, you should be able to make out dates, locations and times. It can also be helpful to know some of the antique terminology. A high level antique fair is referred to as a salon, second-hand goods or bric-a-brac is Brocante, Tag Sales are Vide-Grenier and flea markets are Puces.
In Paris, the Puces de St Ouen at Clignancourt is regarded as the largest flea market in the world. Located in the north of the city, it is easily accessible by Metro to Porte de Clignancourt. Clignancourt attracts thousands of shoppers and budding antiques experts each Saturday, Sunday and Monday to forage amongst the thousands of stalls and small shops for hidden treasures.
On the second Saturday of the month throughout the year, the town of Brest in Brittany hosts a huge flea market, which is held in the streets around the covered market of Les Halles Saint-Louis. Bargain hunters can unearth the odd gem by rummaging through everything from 1950s records to 18th-century ceramics.
One of the oldest and largest street markets in northern France is held in Amiens, in the region of Picardy, about an hour's drive from Calais. The Amiens Réderie market fills the streets near the Beffroi monument in the city center with antiques, bric-a-brac and the contents of many a French provincial attic. With over 2,000 stallholders, you could easily spend an entire day browsing and scouting out bargains. The market is held twice annually, usually on the first Sunday of October (this year on Oct 2) and again in April.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are antique market days in beautiful Aix-en-Provence. The market in Fontaine Pascal features some fine French antiques and other collectables. In Nice, the main bric-a-brac market is held at Cours Saleya (close to the airport) with 200 plus stalls every Monday. In the Brittany towns of Quimper and Miniac Morvan the markets are on the first Saturday of month and in Rennes it is every Thursday morning. At Place du Marché (near Avignon), the market has around 100 stalls every Saturday morning from 6am to 2pm.
http://www.frommers.com/articles/3057.ht.
Along the chans a lea sire.
in Nantes
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