Puycelsi Medieval Festival and Flea Market

An event in one of France's most beautiful villages

Puycelsi, labelled "Plus Beaux Villages de France", is a medieval citadel set on a rocky spur overlooking the Vère valley and the Grésigne forest. Its 800m of ramparts, 14th-15th century stone houses and panoramic walkways make it one of the most photographed villages of the department. Each summer, the comité des fêtes organises a village festival with medieval flair, complemented by a flea market and brocante.

A journey to the age of knights

The bastide is dressed with banners, streets filled with troubadours, jugglers and stilt-walkers. Medieval crafts workshops (forging, calligraphy, herbalism, medieval cooking) introduce all ages to the gestures of old. A medieval camp recreates 14th-century fortress life: fencing, archery, combat demonstrations, armoured parades. An evening medieval banquet extends the festival.

The flea market alongside the festival

In the morning and part of the afternoon, a flea market/brocante is held at the salle des fêtes and in certain areas of the bastide. Villagers and neighbours offer curios, old books, crockery, linen, toys, small furniture. A few dealers bring more professional touches. A unique mix of medieval atmosphere and bargain hunting.

A postcard setting

Saint-Corneille church, the panoramic walkway, viewpoints over Grésigne, flower-lined lanes: the whole village invites a visit. Village restaurants offer renowned Tarn cuisine. Nearby: Gaillac vineyards, Cordes-sur-Ciel bastide and Vère gorges.