Car boot sale of Saint-Gènes-de-Castillon

The car boot sale of Saint-Gènes-de-Castillon

Every year in June, the small commune of Saint-Gènes-de-Castillon hosts a car boot sale in its village center. Individuals set up their stalls along the village streets to offer clothes, toys, books, dishes, trinkets, and various items. This local event brings together the inhabitants of Castillonnais and bargain hunters passing through this renowned wine-growing region.

Saint-Gènes-de-Castillon, a village in the Côtes de Castillon vineyards

Saint-Gènes-de-Castillon is a small village of about 400 inhabitants located east of Libournais, in the Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. The vineyard, planted on clay-limestone hillsides, produces full-bodied and elegant red wines. The village is close to Castillon-la-Bataille, famous for the battle of 1453 which ended the Hundred Years' War and definitively attached Aquitaine to the French crown. The hilly landscape of vineyards and woods offers an ideal rural setting for a day of bargain hunting.

A car boot sale with rural charm

The car boot sale of Saint-Gènes-de-Castillon embodies the charm of small rural car boot sales in the Gironde region. The atmosphere is family-friendly, exchanges are warm, and prices are affordable. The refreshment stand allows you to cool down between finds. It's an opportunity to discover this discreet village in the Bordeaux vineyards.