Car boot sale of the Comité des Fêtes — Lamothe-Cassel

The car boot sale of the Comité des Fêtes of Lamothe-Cassel

Each year, the Comité des Fêtes of Lamothe-Cassel livens up this small village in the Quercy causses by organizing its annual car boot sale. Lamothe-Cassel, with its 131 inhabitants, is one of those emblematic villages of Quercy-Bouriane, perched at 380 meters above sea level on the causses of Labastide-Murat. Far from the urban hustle and bustle, this car boot sale is an invitation to discover hidden treasures in an authentic rural atmosphere.

Lamothe-Cassel, a village of the causses between Bouriane and Quercy

Lamothe-Cassel belongs to the Communauté de communes Quercy-Bouriane, in the canton of Causse et Bouriane. This typical village of the southern Quercy region offers landscapes of dry stone walls, woods, and meadows characteristic of the causses. Located between Gourdon to the northwest and Cahors to the north, the village is nestled in a preserved territory, at the gates of the Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy. Its pale stone houses and quiet streets create a bucolic setting conducive to strolls during a summer car boot sale.

An event organized by the Comité des Fêtes

The Lamothe-Cassel car boot sale is carefully organized by the village's Comité des Fêtes, a local association that works throughout the year to liven up community life. The event brings together private sellers who are clearing out their attics and offering clothes, books, toys, crockery, tools, and objects of all kinds. The warm and family-friendly atmosphere of this village car boot sale is one of its main qualities: people take the time to chat, bargain amicably, and share a moment of conviviality.

Catering and village life

In keeping with the traditions of village car boot sales in the Lot region, the Comité des Fêtes offers catering and a refreshment stand for exhibitors and visitors. It's an opportunity to discover or rediscover this hidden gem of the causses, to enjoy the cool air at Quercy altitudes, and to leave with a few finds unearthed from the locals' attics.

Access from Gourdon and Cahors

Lamothe-Cassel is accessible from Gourdon (about 20 km southwest) and from Cahors (about 35 km north) via the departmental roads crossing the causses. Entry to the car boot sale is free for visitors. Parking is available on the outskirts of the village.