Car boot sale of ROC de Flamanville

The ROC Car Boot Sale at Flamanville Castle

Rugby Ouest Cotentin (ROC) organizes its annual car boot sale in Flamanville (50340) on the field located behind Flamanville Castle. This 17th-century castle, built for the Le Costeley family and then acquired by the La Bonnardière family, is one of the finest examples of Norman classical architecture on the west coast of Cotentin, with its terraced wooded park open to the public on certain days. The car boot sale thus benefits from an exceptional green setting, out of the ordinary for such an event.

The field behind the castle offers enough space to accommodate exhibitors and visitors in good conditions. ROC, a rugby club based on the west coast of Cotentin, brings together its members and their families to organize this day which is both festive and friendly, and which helps to finance the club's activities.

ROC, Rugby and Solidarity on the Cotentin Coast

Rugby Ouest Cotentin is an associative club that plays rugby union in the northwest of Manche. In this rural region, rugby is a popular sport that creates social bonds between the communes. The club brings together players of all levels, from juniors to veterans, and the organization of the car boot sale is a traditional fundraising activity that mobilizes the entire local rugby community.

For exhibitors and visitors alike, the ROC car boot sale is an opportunity to meet in an unusual setting – the castle grounds – and to participate in a friendly day where good humor and team spirit prevail, values dear to the world of rugby.

Flamanville, between classical castle and nuclear industry

Flamanville is a commune on the Cap de Flamanville, on the west coast of Cotentin, between the harbors of Port-Bail and Diélette. The commune is known worldwide for its nuclear power plant, the construction of which, particularly the EPR reactor, mobilized thousands of workers for years and sparked numerous debates. But Flamanville is also a place of great scenic beauty: its reddish-brown schist cliffs are among the most characteristic of Cotentin, its coastal paths offer exceptional panoramas of the English Channel, and its 17th-century classical castle bears witness to a brilliant aristocratic past.

The village of Flamanville itself is a quiet town, inland, which welcomes many tourists in the summer attracted by the coast, hiking, and heritage. The ROC car boot sale fits perfectly into this summer's events.

A Flea Market in the Castle Grounds

The ROC car boot sale offers clothing, trinkets, tableware, books, toys, and various objects, brought by individuals and amateur exhibitors from Flamanville and neighboring towns: Diélette, Tréauville, Siouville-Hague, Héauville. The atmosphere is relaxed, family-friendly, and the castle setting adds a touch of prestige to this day of bargain hunting. The proceeds directly contribute to the operation of the rugby club.