Markets in Northern France

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.

Markets to visit

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

The town of Bethune

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

The old town of Douai

Licques Monday market