Car boot sale Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine

Treasure hunting in the capital of goat cheese

Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine is world-renowned for its AOP goat cheese, recognizable by the rye straw that runs through it. The annual car boot sale is part of the dynamic commercial life of this small town of character. Every spring, the town center hosts stands from individuals offering a wide range of everyday items: clothing, toys, books, dishes, small furniture, tools, trinkets, and various curiosities.

Remarkable heritage between market halls and fortress

Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine boasts notable architectural heritage: the 17th-century market halls, the Romanesque church, the remains of the medieval fortress, and the old town center houses create a charming setting for treasure hunting. The town is located on the historic Tours-Poitiers axis, at the crossroads of the Indre valley and the Sainte-Maure plateau, a renowned wine and goat-farming region.

Gourmet and rural Touraine

After the morning's treasure hunt, visitors to the car boot sale can discover the artisan cheese dairies that perpetuate the tradition of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine AOP, taste the wines of the Touraine AOC produced on the surrounding limestone slopes, or take a walk in the rolling countryside. The weekly Friday market is also a popular event for food lovers and local product enthusiasts.