Herleville Réderie

The village réderie of Picardy's Santerre

The Herleville Réderie is one of those discreet but precious events that enrich the Somme's bargain-hunting calendar. Each late August, villagers take over their main street for a day of traditional réderie. The word "réderie", well-anchored in Picardy vocabulary, refers to this particular form of flea market where bargain hunting and village festivity mix.

An outdoor flea market along the Grande Rue

The setup along the Grande Rue gives the réderie its character of a stroll. Visitors wander quietly between stalls, take time to chat with exhibitors, and hunt at their leisure.

Family bargain hunting and cellar finds

Exhibitors are almost all locals. Stalls held by the residents themselves are the rule, guaranteeing gentle prices. You'll find classic attic bric-a-brac: crockery, clothing, books, toys, records, small furniture.

Herleville, heart of the Picardy plateau

Herleville is a small village in the Péronne canton, perched on the Santerre plateau, between Amiens and Saint-Quentin. This region of great cereal plains was deeply marked by the First World War.

A simple day at village pace

The Herleville Réderie doesn't have the scale of major regional flea markets, and that is precisely its charm. Here, no dense crowd: just a quiet day of bargain hunting, stalls held by neighbours, a friendly refreshment stand.