Car boot sale of Méricourt

Popular car boot sale in the mining basin

Méricourt, a working-class town in the Lens mining basin, organizes its annual car boot sale in its streets. Individuals sell toys, clothes, dishes, books, trinkets, and small furniture in front of their homes. The atmosphere is that of a large, family-friendly, and accessible neighborhood street sale, where you can find bargains at low prices.

Méricourt, working-class heritage

Méricourt is inseparable from the history of mining in the Pas-de-Calais. Its workers' housing estates, slag heaps, and pits bear witness to an industrial past inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The car boot sale perpetuates the spirit of solidarity and conviviality that characterizes these mining basin towns.