Car boot sale of Collonges-la-Rouge

220 pitches in a setting of red stones

Collonges-la-Rouge hosts a large car boot sale each year that takes over the entire medieval village. With 220 pitches spread across the narrow streets, squares, and small squares, this major event transforms the red sandstone city into a huge open-air treasure market. Stalls are set up between medieval towers, noble houses, and old shops, creating a unique backdrop for this flea market day.

Collonges-la-Rouge, a marvel of red sandstone from Bas-Limousin

Collonges-la-Rouge is one of the most emblematic sites in Corrèze and in all of France. This village, entirely built of Permian red sandstone, offers a striking architectural spectacle with its fortified towers, its noble houses with turrets, its Romanesque church with a sculpted tympanum, and its covered grain hall. The first village to be classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France in 1982 (at the initiative of Mayor Charles Ceyrac, founder of the association), Collonges-la-Rouge attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year who come to admire the unique harmony of its red stones.

A day between treasure hunting and heritage

The Collonges-la-Rouge car boot sale offers a unique experience that combines the pleasure of treasure hunting with the discovery of exceptional heritage. By browsing the rows of stalls, visitors travel through centuries of history, passing by the Maison de la Sirène, the Castel de Vassinhac, the Chapel of the Penitents, and the watchtowers that dot the village. After shopping, a walk through the streets outside the stall area allows for a complete visit of this architectural gem.