Car boot sale of Dialan sur Chaîne (Jurques)

The car boot sale of Dialan sur Chaîne: bargain hunting in the heart of the Norman bocage

Each year, the commune of Dialan sur Chaîne, located in the Virois bocage, hosts its traditional car boot sale. This event, open to individuals, is an opportunity for local residents and passing bargain hunters to meet around stalls to find good deals in a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere.

Dialan sur Chaîne, a village with bocage charm

A new commune in Calvados created in 2016 by the merger of Jurques and Le Mesnil-Auzouf, Dialan sur Chaîne is a rural village nestled in the hills of the Norman bocage. The commune is particularly known for its Jurques zoo, a family zoo that attracts thousands of visitors each year. This green setting, between bocage meadows and sunken lanes lined with hedges, gives the car boot sale an authentically Norman charm.

A day of bargain hunting for all tastes

Exhibitors offer a wide variety of items: clothing, toys, crockery, books, trinkets, small furniture, tools, and decorative objects. The atmosphere is that of a village where everyone knows each other, conducive to exchanges and discoveries. On-site catering allows for a pleasant extension of the day.

An event that brings the village to life

The car boot sale of Dialan sur Chaîne contributes to the animation of this small rural commune in Calvados. It illustrates the associative vitality of bocage villages, where volunteers invest themselves to offer moments of conviviality to residents and visitors passing through this preserved corner of Normandy.