Car boot sale of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse

The car boot sale of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse

Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse is an emblematic village in the Corbières audoises, located in this territory of vineyards and limestone scrubland which is one of the most authentic wine-growing areas of Languedoc. This lively village, nestled in the Sou valley, organizes a highly anticipated car boot sale every summer for locals and bargain hunters from all over the region.

The Corbières, a territory of character

The Corbières are a territory of contrasts and character: scrubland dried out in summer, vineyards clinging to limestone slopes, perched villages on rocky outcrops, ruined Cathar castles on the ridges. Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse perfectly embodies this spirit of the Corbières, with its quality vineyards producing wines of the Corbières appellation — powerful and generous reds — and its particularly preserved Mediterranean scrubland landscapes.

A car boot sale in the heart of the Corbières

The car boot sale of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse attracts private exhibitors from the village and the entire Corbières area — Fabrezan, Ferrals-les-Corbières, Coustouge, Jonquières, Camplong-d'Aude. The diversity of items reflects the diverse nature of this rural territory: antique and country furniture, southern tableware, clothing of all kinds, books and magazines, agricultural and wine-making tools (sometimes old harvesting or pruning tools), trinkets and pottery, old toys. Items related to vines and wine are sometimes present in greater proportion than elsewhere, testifying to the wine-growing vocation of the terroir.

The wine and Cathar heritage route

Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse is located on the Corbières wine route and near the main sites of Cathar heritage. The castles of Villerouge-Termenès, Termes, Aguilar and other medieval fortresses dot the surrounding roads. The car boot sale offers visitors the opportunity to combine bargain hunting with cultural discovery in one of the richest territories of the Aude.

Conviviality and festivities

Volunteers from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse run a refreshment stand and sometimes offer food throughout the car boot sale. The atmosphere is festive and relaxed, in the tradition of the summer festivals of the Corbières. Visitors are happy to linger to enjoy the setting and the warm atmosphere of the village.

How to participate

Exhibitors can register with the town hall or the festival committee. Entry is free for visitors.