Car boot sale of Montredon-des-Corbières

The Car boot sale of Montredon-des-Corbières: the first market of spring

The month of March signals the return of the car boot sale in Montredon-des-Corbières, a wine-growing commune in the Aude region nestled at the gates of Narbonne. This popular event marks the start of the good season for the inhabitants of the village and surrounding communes, who gather in a festive atmosphere to clear out attics, cellars, and storage rooms for the benefit of bargain hunters in the region.

Montredon-des-Corbières, vines and garrigue at the gates of Narbonne

Montredon-des-Corbières is a commune in the Aude region located about ten kilometers west of Narbonne. Situated on the first foothills of the Corbières massif, the village is surrounded by vineyards that produce Corbières appellation wines renowned for their character and typicity. The surrounding garrigue, composed of holm oaks, cistus, and Mediterranean aromatic plants, perfumes the air and contributes to the special atmosphere of this territory.

A generous and varied car boot sale

The exhibitors at the Montredon-des-Corbières car boot sale always offer a wide variety of second-hand items. You can find old crockery and tableware, books and comics, clothes for the whole family, toys and stuffed animals, tools and equipment, and all sorts of trinkets and decorative objects. The richness of the items offered is due to the diversity of the attics of the inhabitants of this village, some families of which have been rooted in the Aude wine-growing region for several generations.

Languedoc conviviality at its best

In Montredon-des-Corbières, as in all the villages of the Aude, the car boot sale is above all a celebration. The inhabitants meet, chat, share a coffee or a drink at the refreshment stand organized by local volunteers. Children run between the stalls while adults hunt for bargains, and the festive and relaxed atmosphere that reigns in the square is characteristic of Languedoc conviviality in all its spontaneity.

An ideal location for a day in the Narbonne region

The proximity of Montredon-des-Corbières to Narbonne makes it an easily accessible destination for bargain hunters from the city and its surroundings. Visitors can combine a visit to the car boot sale with a walk through the Corbières vineyards, a visit to the nearby Fontfroide Abbey, or an excursion to the Cathar castles that dot the Corbières massif.

How to participate

Individuals wishing to exhibit at the Montredon-des-Corbières car boot sale can contact the town hall or the organizing association to find out about registration procedures. Entry is free for all visitors.