Car boot sale of Demange-aux-Eaux

Car boot sale in Demange-aux-Eaux

The village of Demange-aux-Eaux organizes a car boot sale in its streets every year. This former commune, which became a delegated commune of Demange-Baudignécourt on January 1, 2019, retains its identity and festive traditions. The 508 inhabitants, called Dominacoiriens and Dominacoiriennes, perpetuate the animation of their village through events like this car boot sale that brings the whole community together.

A village in the south of the Meuse

Demange-aux-Eaux is located in the arrondissement of Commercy and the canton of Gondrecourt-le-Château. The commune covers 25 km² at an average altitude of 280 meters, in a hilly landscape typical of the southern Meuse region. The village is part of the communauté de communes Portes de Meuse. Its evocative name, "aux Eaux" (meaning "by the waters"), recalls the presence of springs and watercourses that have irrigated this rural territory for centuries.

A friendly day of treasure hunting

Individuals set up their stalls along the Grande rue and in the adjacent streets of the village. You can find clothes, toys, dishes, books, trinkets, and everyday objects at low prices. Admission is free for visitors. This village car boot sale is a moment of conviviality appreciated by the inhabitants and passing treasure hunters in this southern part of the Meuse.

The southern Meuse, a land of traditions

The area of Gondrecourt-le-Château and its surroundings is a region attached to its rural traditions. Villages like Demange-aux-Eaux keep local associative and festive life alive through events such as car boot sales, patron saint festivals, and local markets. These events are opportunities for residents to gather and for visitors to discover the discreet charm of this preserved Meuse countryside.