Port du Rhin Flea Market in Strasbourg

A neighborhood flea market with a European spirit

The Port du Rhin Flea Market is an event organized by the Au-delà des Ponts Social and Cultural Center, an emblematic structure of the district that enlivens the social and cultural life of the area all year round. Located at 3 Place de l'Hippodrome, a stone's throw from the Rhine and the German border, this flea market contributes to the local dynamic fostered by the social center: strengthening ties between residents, promoting the circular economy and offering a festive event accessible to all. Private and amateur exhibitors, coming from Port du Rhin but also from Kehl and neighboring German municipalities, gather in a cross-border spirit that makes the singularity of this event.

Bargain hunting on the French-German border

Visitors can find a wide variety of items: clothes for the whole family, toys, dishes, books (in French and German), vinyl records, knick-knacks, small furniture, decoration, childcare items, sports equipment and various curiosities. Prices are set in a popular spirit and exchanges are warm, sometimes in both languages. It's also an opportunity to discover the Au-delà des Ponts Social Center, a major player in neighborhood life that carries out actions of popular education, solidarity and cultural mediation throughout the year for residents.

Port du Rhin, a district with a unique identity

Port du Rhin is one of the most atypical districts of Strasbourg. Located east of the city, on the left bank of the Rhine, it is directly connected to the German city of Kehl by the Europe Bridge. Long marked by its port and industrial activity, the district has been undergoing profound transformation for several years with the arrival of the cross-border tram and the development of new housing and facility programs. Place de l'Hippodrome is its historical and community heart, around which shops, schools and social facilities revolve. Holding a flea market in this setting highlights the identity of this popular and cosmopolitan district, a living symbol of everyday Europe in Strasbourg.