Car boot sale of Gourgons in Laubert

The car boot sale of the votive festival of Gourgons

The hamlet of Gourgons, in the commune of Laubert, organizes its annual car boot sale on the occasion of its votive festival. The event takes place on the Place du Boulodrome, the ultimate place for conviviality in French rural villages.

What distinguishes this car boot sale from many others is its total freeness: no registration fee for exhibitors, no paid entry for visitors. This tradition of generosity, true to the spirit of rural votive festivals, makes the Gourgons car boot sale an authentic and selfless event where sharing is paramount.

The votive festival, a living tradition in the hamlets of Lozère

The votive festival is a deeply rooted tradition in the villages and hamlets of Lozère. Each hamlet celebrates the festival of its patron saint or a local commemorative date once a year, bringing together current residents and locals who have returned for the occasion.

In small hamlets like Gourgons, the votive festival is often the only major event of the year, providing an opportunity for reunions and collective celebration. The accompanying car boot sale adds a popular commercial dimension to the festival while remaining in the spirit of sharing that characterizes it.

Laubert and the Margeride region of Lozère

Laubert (48170) is a small commune in the Margeride region of Lozère, on the granite plateau, in the canton of Malzieu. This high-altitude territory, with its landscapes of meadows and forests, preserves living rural traditions and a strong local identity.