Car boot sale APEL Saint-Joseph — Guérande

The APEL Saint-Joseph car boot sale in the heart of Guérande

Guérande, with its cobbled medieval streets, intact ramparts, and half-timbered houses, offers an incomparable setting for strolling and discovery. It is in its heart, opposite the Madeleine church, that the APEL Saint-Joseph sets up its back-to-school car boot sale every September. This friendly event marks the return to school while enlivening the historic town centre.

APEL Saint-Joseph, a committed parents' association

The APEL — Association des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre — of Saint-Joseph de Guérande is an association that works alongside the Saint-Joseph Catholic school to support the children's educational projects and extracurricular activities. The profits from the annual car boot sale directly fund the association's budget, enabling the financing of cultural outings, classroom equipment, school parties, and other initiatives that enrich the life of the institution.

Opposite the Madeleine church: a site steeped in history

The Madeleine church in Guérande is one of the historic chapels of the medieval city. Nestled in the narrow streets of the old town, it is an architectural and heritage landmark for both residents and visitors. Holding a car boot sale in front of such a monument offers exhibitors and bargain hunters an exceptional setting, typical of these Breton towns where history and daily life naturally coexist.

A back-to-school car boot sale in the medieval city

Organizing a car boot sale in September in Guérande has a unique advantage: the town still attracts a significant number of tourists in early autumn, extending the peninsula's summer season. Passing visitors can discover this event as they wander through the city's streets. Residents, for their part, take advantage of the end of summer to clear out their cupboards and offer clothes, toys, books, and various items to buyers.

Guérande, between sea and salt marshes

Guérande is a town of character, whose identity is built between its terrestrial medieval heritage and its maritime and salt-producing history. The salt marshes that stretch at its feet, classified as natural heritage, produce world-renowned salt. The city and its peninsula are one of the major tourist destinations in the Pays de la Loire region, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year who come for the beaches of La Baule, the ramparts of Guérande, and the landscapes of the marshes.

Practical information

The APEL Saint-Joseph car boot sale is held opposite the Madeleine church, 44350 Guérande, every September. Organized by APEL Saint-Joseph of Guérande. Free entry for visitors.