Abbeville Boulevard Vauban Flea Market

Bargain hunting in Abbeville, second city of the Somme

Abbeville, sub-prefecture of the Somme, is the second city of the department after Amiens. A historic city founded at the confluence of the Somme, it has preserved precious monuments despite the destruction of the Second World War: the collegiate church of Saint-Vulfran, a masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic, the Boucher-de-Perthes museum, the 13th century belfry. Every year, Boulevard Vauban hosts one of the regular flea markets that animate the city, attracting bargain hunters from Abbeville, the Picardy coast and surrounding areas.

An urban setting for bargain hunting

Boulevard Vauban is one of Abbeville's emblematic arteries, an urban axis lined with trees and punctuated with shops. The installation of the flea market along this boulevard gives the event an urban dimension that distinguishes it from village flea markets in the department. The exhibitors line up on the sidewalks and squares, offering visitors a pleasant urban bargain hunting walk, easily combinable with a visit to the city's monuments or lunch in one of the downtown restaurants.

What you can find

The Boulevard Vauban flea market brings together a good balance between private individuals and professionals. The stands offer a wide choice: antique and vintage furniture, porcelain and earthenware dishware, old lamps, paintings and engravings, trinkets, books and comics, vinyl records, old postcards of Abbeville and Picardy, old papers, militaria (Abbeville having been strongly marked by both world wars), vintage clothes and small decorative objects. Bargain hunters interested in local history regularly find treasures here.

Abbeville and the Somme valley

Beyond the flea market, Abbeville deserves a visit. The Saint-Vulfran collegiate church, the Emonville gardens, the carefully reconstructed historic district, the Somme canal that crosses the city offer pleasant moments of visit. A few kilometers away, the Bay of Somme unfolds its exceptional landscapes: Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Le Crotoy, the Marquenterre park, the beaches of Hourdel. Combining the morning flea market with an afternoon escape to the Bay of Somme is a perfect day for bargain hunting and nature lovers in Picardy.