Castelnou Car Boot Sale

A car boot sale in one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France

The Castelnou Car Boot Sale takes place at the Aire de Frênes, a shaded area located below the medieval village. From 7 AM to 4:30 PM, private exhibitors offer bargain hunters their treasures: clothes, toys, books, tableware, trinkets, small furniture, decorative items, vinyl records, costume jewelry and curiosities. The originality of this event lies in its setting: after browsing the stalls, visitors can climb the cobbled streets of the village and admire its exceptional medieval heritage. On-site catering with drinks and snacks extends the day pleasantly.

Castelnou, medieval jewel of Roussillon

Classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, Castelnou is a 10th-century fortified medieval village that seems frozen in time. Dominated by its imposing viscounty castle, a fortress built around 990 by the viscounts of Castelnou, the village displays its stone houses around the church of Santa Maria del Mercadal. The cobbled alleys, arcades, craftsmen and remains of the ramparts compose a picture of unrivaled charm.

The Aspres, Catalan land at the foot of the Canigou

Castelnou is at the heart of the Aspres region, a Catalan mid-mountain territory stretching between the Roussillon plain and the foothills of the Canigou. This arid land with a Mediterranean climate is characterized by its maquis hills, cork oaks and vineyards. For car boot sale visitors, the setting offers total immersion in the Catalan soul, with the imposing silhouette of the Canigou in the background.