Les Puces de Montsoreau

Les Puces de Montsoreau, 34 years of excellence

The Puces de Montsoreau are one of the most renowned flea markets in the Pays de la Loire region. Created 34 years ago, they are held every 2nd Sunday of the month in Montsoreau, labeled one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France. This regular monthly event brings together sixty to 80 professional exhibitors — antique dealers, experienced second-hand dealers, curiosity merchants, and specialists — for a day of exceptional treasure hunting.

The quality of the exhibitors' selection distinguishes Les Puces de Montsoreau from ordinary markets. The professionals gathered here offer antique furniture from all eras, decorative objects, antique glassware and ceramics, collectible jewelry and watches, paintings and prints, old books, metal toys, ironwork, antique lighting, and an extensive range of curiosities and unusual items.

Montsoreau, Most Beautiful Village of France

Montsoreau (49730) is one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, a label that distinguishes French rural communes with exceptional architectural and landscape heritage. Located at the confluence of the Loire and the Vienne rivers, Montsoreau offers a remarkable panorama: its Renaissance castle overlooking the river, its tuffeau quays, and its troglodyte cellars make it a site of incomparable beauty.

The setting of Montsoreau adds a unique dimension to the treasure hunting experience. Before or after the market, visitors can stroll through the village alleys, visit the Château de Montsoreau — Museum of Contemporary Art, taste the region's wines (Saumur-Champigny, Saumur Blanc), and enjoy the Loire riverbanks, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

An unmissable event in Maine-et-Loire

With 34 years of history and regular monthly attendance, Les Puces de Montsoreau have become a structuring event for local tourism and economy. Collectors, decorators, history enthusiasts, and the simply curious gather here every month, contributing to the village's liveliness out of season and making Montsoreau shine far beyond the borders of Maine-et-Loire.