Lorgues Flea Market and Jumble Sale

Bargain hunting on a Provençal square

Lorgues, between Draguignan and Carcès in the Haut-Var, is known for its preserved historic centre, its Tuesday market and its concentration of Côtes de Provence estates. The flea market on Place Trussy makes full use of the setting : century-old plane trees casting shade, warm-toned Provençal façades, the collegiate church of Saint-Martin just steps away.

Flea market and jumble sale combined

The mixed format is the trademark of this event. Along the same aisles you find private sellers clearing a loft – toys, books, tableware, clothing, small furniture – alongside more specialised dealers with choice pieces : Provençal furniture, old faience tableware, copperware, kitchen items, embroidered linen. The blend gives the market real interest : a hunter can as easily snap up a two-euro find as enter a serious negotiation on a character piece.

Lorguais terroir

The setting shapes the stock : tools from Provençal farming life (small barrels, baskets, old pruners), domestic items with Mediterranean motifs, regional books and old Var maps. The mild climate and the beauty of the centre invite a longer visit : café terrace, a wander in the alleys, a stop at the imposing collegiate church.

An anchor event

Lorgues sits within a dense network of Haut-Var and Provence Verte markets, complementing those of Salernes, Aups and Cotignac and drawing residents of the plateau, day-trippers from Toulon and tourists staying in the Provençal countryside.

Tips

Come early for shade and cool. Combine with the Tuesday weekly market nearby. Budget time for a village walk after the market.