Car boot sale at the Plan d'Eau — Beaune-sur-Arzon

The car boot sale at the Beaune-sur-Arzon lake

Beaune-sur-Arzon is a village in Haute-Loire located in the Val d'Arzon, a green valley in the southeast of the department. Every third Saturday of July, the area around the communal lake transforms into a space for treasure hunting and sharing, with about forty exhibitors setting up for this friendly day.

An exceptional natural setting

The unique feature of this car boot sale is its location by the Beaune-sur-Arzon lake. This natural site, appreciated by locals and summer visitors throughout the summer, offers a picturesque and cool setting for strolling among the stalls. Children can enjoy the lake's surroundings while adults hunt for treasures among the exhibitors, in a relaxed summer holiday atmosphere.

About forty diverse exhibitors

With approximately 40 exhibitors, the Beaune-sur-Arzon car boot sale offers a good variety of goods at accessible prices. Individuals and amateur second-hand dealers offer crockery, tools, books, clothing, toys, trinkets, and decorative objects. The modest size of the event encourages direct exchanges and contact between sellers and buyers, in the spirit of an authentic village market.

Beaune-sur-Arzon, a village in the Val d'Arzon

Nestled in the Arzon valley, between the Livradois and Velay plateaus, Beaune-sur-Arzon is a discreet but charming village. Local stone houses, surrounding meadows, and the woods covering the slopes form a typical rural landscape of Haute-Loire. The annual car boot sale helps to liven up the commune's summer life and bring together residents and passing visitors.