Écurie Car Boot Sale

Car Boot Sale in an Artois Village

Écurie, a small village in the Arras urban area located 5 km north of Arras on the road to Lens, organizes its car boot sale every year in June. Individuals from the village and surrounding towns set up their stalls in the streets or on the village square to offer all kinds of second-hand items: furniture, crockery, clothing, toys, books, garden tools, and attic treasures.

The Atmosphere of Village Car Boot Sales

Village car boot sales have a special charm in Artois. Far from the hustle and bustle of large street sales, you'll find the friendliness of the Northern countryside: residents meet, chat on their doorsteps, and bargain hunters take their time to rummage through each stand. In Écurie, this village atmosphere is enhanced by the small size of the commune, where everyone knows each other.

A Village Marked by History

Écurie was severely affected during the First World War, being in the immediate vicinity of the front line. The village was completely rebuilt in the inter-war period. Today, it is a peaceful residential area, offering a pleasant setting for a summer morning of bargain hunting.