Melsheim Shooting Club Brocante

An associative brocante in a Kochersberg village

The Melsheim Shooting Club Brocante is one of those village events that enrich the Alsatian associative fabric. Organized by the 1936 Shooting Club, a historic sports club founded as its name suggests in 1936, this annual late-August brocante brings together bargain hunters from the Kochersberg and neighboring communes. The event takes place on rue Basse and adjacent streets of the small village, offering an authentic and friendly setting for bargain-hunting enthusiasts.

Melsheim, a Kochersberg village

Located in the Kochersberg, this rolling agricultural region west of Strasbourg nicknamed the "granary of Alsace", Melsheim is a small village of about 650 inhabitants. The Kochersberg is famous for its landscapes of fields and its traditional villages with half-timbered houses. Melsheim preserves an authentic rural character with its church, old farms, and lively associative fabric. The 1936 Shooting Club, located on rue des Églantines, is one of the oldest associations in the village and perpetuates the Alsatian tradition of shooting societies, very widespread in the region since the 19th century.

A human-scale brocante

With its exhibitors set up in the village streets, the brocante offers a varied selection of items: antique dishes, porcelain, glassware, Alsatian furniture, wardrobes, sideboards, household linen, clothing, old toys, books, comics, records, trinkets, postcards, old tools, and various collections. Prices are affordable, in the village and family spirit of the event. Visitors appreciate the relaxed atmosphere, far from large commercial events, where one can take the time to chat with exhibitors.

Benefiting the 1936 Shooting Club

The proceeds generated by the pitches (3€ per linear meter) and the refreshment stand allow the club to finance the purchase of shooting equipment, maintenance of the range, and organization of competitions. A nice way to support a local sports association while making good deals and enjoying the conviviality of an Alsatian village.