Valenciennes Market, Place Verte
I don’t know about you, but for me the marketplace is sacred! Especially on Saturday mornings. I don’t know why, but it’s always been a weekend habit of mine. Back in the day, I used to go with my parents to get things for the weekly shop, then later on, during my years in Lille, I used to go to do my shopping cheaply by buying from local producers, all while taking a walk and finishing with a drink in the outdoor seating area with friends. Going to market has always been a source of relaxation and friendliness.
When I was very small, my grandparents (pork butchers) also sold their wares at market and whenever I went to see them, I had my habits: the little piece of garlic sausage, followed by a drink in the outdoor seating area (even back then...) and a little treat bought from the baker’s stall. These are the memories that, to this day, make me love markets.
But you have to face the facts: markets just aren’t what they used to be... There aren’t as many craftspeople as before, there are lots of impersonal stalls all selling the same things, they’ve lost their charm and that’s a real shame... At least, that charm is becoming rare.
The residents of Valenciennes are still lucky enough to be able to enjoy a quality market in a wonderful location which adds quite a bit of charm to a Saturday morning walk: located opposite the Musée des Beaux-Arts, blessed with a green square and a little bandstand where music is played and, of course, a lovely outdoor seating area where you can enjoy your little piece of sausage as you sip your drink. What more could you ask for?
Manon Ledet, Made in Faro blog
The markets of Valenciennes area
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ARTRES |
Agricultural Market Local producers Tuesday afternoon |
Cour de La Gentilhommière |
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ANZIN |
Food market Tuesday morning 100 exhibitors and Friday morning 200 exhibitors |
Place Roger Salengro |
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BEUVRAGES |
Food market Sunday morning 30 exhibitors |
Place de la Paix
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BRUAY SUR ESCAUT |
Food market Thursday and Sunday morning 100 exhibitors |
Place de Bruay Place de Bruay/Thiers |
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CONDÉ SUR L’ESCAUT |
Food market Saturday morning 50 exhibitors Local producers market Last Thursday of the month from 18h |
Place Pierre Delcourt Place verte
Base de loisirs Chabaud-Latour |
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CRESPIN |
Food market Sunday morning 4-5 exhibitors |
Place Belle Vue
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FAMARS |
Food market Tuesday morning 4-5 exhibitors |
Place des Déportés
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FRESNES SUR ESCAUT |
Food market Tuesday morning |
Place Paul Vaillant Couturier
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HERGNIES |
Oson Markets (local products) 25-35 exhibitors In spring, autumn and winter |
Place de la République
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MAING |
Food market Wednesday morning 5-7 exhibitors |
Place Pierre Cuvelier
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MARLY |
Food market Sunday morning 6-7 exhibitors |
Place Gabrielle Péri |
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ONNAING |
Food market Monday morning 50 exhibitors |
Place Pasteur
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QUÉRÉNAING
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Flavor Market Craftsmen & local producers Every Friday afternoon |
Place J.Bacq (devant l’école) |
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QUIÉVRECHAIN |
Food market Thursday morning 100 exhibitors |
Place de la Mairie
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SAINT SAULVE |
Food market Tuesday morning 20 exhibitors |
Avenue Charles de Gaulle |
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VALENCIENNES
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Food market
Wednesday morning 150 exhibitors and Saturday morning 150 exhibitors Organic Market 1st Sunday of the month from 9h to 13h
Farmer's market 3rd Sunday of the month
Food market Thursday Afternoon 30 exhibitors
Market of Provinces of France in March and in September
Market sellers in April and in September
Flower Market in May
Saturday Art & Vintage Every first 2 Saturdays of the month from 11h to 18h from June to October |
Place Verte (derrière le musée de Beaux-Arts) Place Saint-Nicolas
Place de la barre
Place Taffin
Place d’Armes
Chez les commerçants signalés – centre-ville
Place d’Armes
Place St Nicolas |
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VIEUX CONDÉ |
Food market Monday morning 25 exhibitors
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Rue Dervaux
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