Car boot sale APE of Échemiré – Baugé-en-Anjou

The Car Boot Sale of the APE of Échemiré

The Parents' Association of the school in Échemiré organizes its car boot sale every year, an event rooted in the life of this small rural hamlet now integrated into the commune of Baugé-en-Anjou. This event perfectly illustrates the vitality of school associations in Anjou villages, which keep their schools alive through the voluntary commitment of parents.

Families and neighbors set up to clear out their attics and wardrobes: clothes for children and adults, toys and games, books, sports equipment, decorations, tools, and everyday items. The atmosphere is resolutely village-like and warm, far from large urban events but with that extra soul unique to small local festivals.

Échemiré, a hamlet in Baugeois

Échemiré is a village in Baugeois, now integrated into the large commune of Baugé-en-Anjou (49150) resulting from the municipal mergers of 2016. Located in the Anjou countryside between Baugé and La Flèche, this small village retains its own identity and associative life, of which the APE is one of the essential driving forces.

The car boot sale of the APE of Échemiré is part of the tradition of Anjou village festivals, where markets and popular gatherings maintain social ties between the inhabitants of hamlets and towns.