Autumn Réderie of Flixecourt

An autumn réderie in the Nièvre valley

Flixecourt, a small town located about twenty kilometers northwest of Amiens in the Nièvre valley, perpetuates every autumn the Picard tradition of the réderie with its October event. The word réderie, specific to the Somme department and the Picard borders, refers to this large, popular flea market that animates the streets of the region's towns.

A little-known industrial heritage

Flixecourt is an atypical town: its industrial past, marked by the Saint Frères establishments that made its fortune thanks to jute spinning in the 19th and 20th centuries, has left a unique architectural imprint. The streets feature former workers' housing and the remains of factories that recall the textile golden age of the valley.

What to find at the Flixecourt Réderie

The offer is that of a true neighborhood réderie: exhibitors, mostly individuals from Flixecourt and surrounding towns, offer bric-à-brac in the broadest sense. You'll find antique crockery, books, records, clothing for the whole family, toys, board games, small decorations, household linen, tools, sometimes antique furniture and trinkets. Prices are deliberately low.

A preserved neighborhood atmosphere

The Flixecourt Réderie retains the popular and warm character of such events in the Somme. Residents meet, exhibitors chat with their neighbors, children wander freely between the stalls looking for toys or comics. Cafes remain open and street food accompanies this day of bargain hunting.

Flixecourt in the Nièvre valley

Beyond the réderie, a visit to Flixecourt can be an opportunity to explore the Nièvre valley, a small tributary of the Somme, lined with wet meadows and former mills. The town is well served by national road 1 and makes a pleasant stop between Amiens and Abbeville.