Brocante professionnelle d'Ornans - Spring

The professional spring flea market of Ornans, an exceptional heritage event

Each spring, the Place Courbet in Ornans transforms into an open-air treasure market. Around thirty professional flea market dealers and antique dealers set up on this emblematic esplanade, under the arcades of the Town Hall and on the adjacent Place Saint-Vernier, to offer a rigorous selection of antique furniture, collectible objects, lighting, books, and retro decorative pieces.

Ornans, "the little Venice of Franche-Comté"

Nestled in the Loue valley, Ornans is nicknamed the "little Venice of Franche-Comté" because of its half-timbered houses that seem to hang over the emerald waters of the river. The hometown of the realist painter Gustave Courbet (1819-1877), it houses the eponymous museum and medieval streets that give the event an incomparable setting. Place Courbet, in the heart of the historic center, perpetuates the memory of the great painter whose works are intimately linked to the Franche-Comté landscape.

A tradition of several decades

The professional flea market of Ornans is a tradition rooted for several decades in the cultural and commercial life of the city. This spring edition, held annually in May, complements the summer edition in July, making Ornans a benchmark for professional flea markets in the Doubs region. The carefully selected exhibitors exclusively offer antique or collectible items, guaranteeing the quality and authenticity of the pieces presented.

An event open to all

Admission is free for visitors, who can stroll freely between the stalls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bargain hunters will find both rare pieces and accessible decorative objects, while seasoned collectors can benefit from the expertise of professional dealers. The event attracts visitors from all over the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region and beyond.

Practical information

The flea market is held on Place Courbet, Place Saint-Vernier, and under the arcades of the Town Hall in Ornans. Access is from Besançon via the D67 (approx. 25 km). Parking is available near the city center. Information from the Ornans Town Hall.