Grande Braderie Rue Nationale de Boulogne-sur-Mer

The Shopping Street Celebrates

Rue Nationale, the commercial backbone of Boulogne-sur-Mer, hosts its grand street sale twice a year. This vibrant tradition mixes merchants selling off their wares in front of their shops and exhibitors offering flea market items, second-hand clothing, and articles of all kinds. From Place Dalton to the bottom of the street, stalls line up for several hundred meters.

An Event Rooted in Boulogne Tradition

Boulogne-sur-Mer, France's leading fishing port and a city with a rich heritage, perpetuates a long tradition of street sales inherited from the culture of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Rue Nationale, a historic pedestrian axis connecting the lower town to the station district, offers an ideal setting for this friendly event that draws families and bargain hunters.