Cramont Flea Market

The Cramont réderie: Picardy tradition of Ponthieu

In the heart of Ponthieu, between Abbeville and Doullens, the small village of Cramont opens its streets each year for its annual réderie. This typically Picardy term refers to the popular flea market: an event where private individuals and a few professionals come to empty attics, outbuildings and cupboards in the open air. In Cramont, the réderie sets up around the village hall and the sports field, in a relaxed village atmosphere that appeals to regulars of the department.

What you can find

The stands, mostly run by private individuals, offer a varied assortment typical of Somme réderies: antique dishware, household linen, books and comics, clothes and shoes, old or recent toys, small furniture, tools, trinkets, vinyl records and old papers. Experienced bargain hunters know that along the aisles, you can sometimes unearth beautiful pieces of Northern earthenware, regional objects or rustic Picardy furniture to restore. The pleasure of bargain hunting here comes as much from surprise as from price.

Cramont and the Ponthieu

Cramont is a rural village of about 200 inhabitants located in the north of the Somme, near the Val de Somme and the large agricultural plains of the Ponthieu. The village, crossed by small streets lined with brick and flint houses characteristic of the region, is less than thirty minutes from Abbeville, Doullens or Saint-Riquier. Visitors can easily extend their day by visiting the heritage sites of the area: the abbey of Saint-Riquier, the medieval town of Doullens or the Somme Bay further west.

An authentic Somme atmosphere

What makes the Cramont réderie so charming is its roots in village life. Local exhibitors take the time to chat with visitors, children run between stands, the refreshment bar serves coffee and sandwiches prepared by volunteers of the organizing committee. People come as much for the bargain hunting as to rediscover the atmosphere of rural Picardy events. For lovers of authentic flea markets, this spring réderie is a pleasant stop on the Somme flea market calendar.