Brocante à Cœur de Montreuil-Bellay

La Brocante à Cœur de Montreuil-Bellay

La Brocante à Cœur is a monthly flea market held every 1st Sunday of the month in Montreuil-Bellay. Its name — à cœur (heartfelt) — reflects the sincere attachment of the organizers and exhibitors to this event and to this beautiful medieval town in Maine-et-Loire. The flea market brings together local exhibitors and visitors in a friendly and authentic atmosphere.

The market offers a varied selection of antique and second-hand items: furniture from all eras, paintings and prints, earthenware and porcelain, trinkets and curiosities, old books and postcards, costume and antique jewelry, textiles, silverware, and tableware. The quality and diversity of the offerings make it a popular event for collectors and lovers of antique decoration in the region.

Montreuil-Bellay, a medieval town on the banks of the Thouet

Montreuil-Bellay (49260) is one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Maine-et-Loire. Its castle, with its first fortifications dating back to the 11th century, overlooks the Thouet from its imposing ramparts. This defensive complex, one of the best-preserved in Anjou, welcomes many visitors each year. The fortified town, with its medieval houses, priory, and collegiate church, forms a coherent and remarkable architectural ensemble.

Montreuil-Bellay is also a wine-growing town, in the heart of the Saumur and Coteaux du Layon appellations. Its troglodyte cellars, dug into the tuffeau stone, house the wines of many local winemakers. The monthly flea market is a natural part of this tourist and heritage offering, providing visitors with an additional reason to stop in Montreuil-Bellay.

A flea market in a unique castle setting

Browsing in Montreuil-Bellay means browsing in a medieval fairy-tale setting: the silhouettes of towers and ramparts dominate the landscape, the river flows below the fortifications, and the cobbled streets of the old town invite exploration. This exceptional setting gives the monthly flea market an atmosphere that few similar events can match.