Roiffé Vide-Grenier

A vide-grenier at Touraine's edge

Roiffé: small northern-Vienne village on Touraine border, a few km from Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (Maine-et-Loire). Discreet crossroads of three historic regions: Poitou, Touraine, Anjou. Annual vide-grenier: Sunday 31 May 2026, Place d'Aumetz.

Central Place d'Aumetz welcomes exhibitors in human, peaceful setting. Typical Loudunais rural format: village and nearby commune private sellers, some passing brocante pros. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

What to find

• Private bric-à-brac: china, linen, decor
• Small antique furniture, rustic decor
• Kids'/adult clothes, baby items
• Toys, books, comics
• Tools, garden gear
• Trinkets, antique postcards

Roiffé, border village

Rural commune of about 600 inhabitants, territory in bocage on Anjou border. Pays Loudunais Community of Communes. Discreet heritage: Saint-Étienne church, fine houses, plain and wood landscapes typical of northern Vienne.

Nearby: extraordinary Royal Fontevraud Abbey (Maine-et-Loire), Plantagenet resting place (Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II, Richard the Lionheart), 10 min away. Montreuil-Bellay castle (Anjou), Saumur and its castle, further Loudun square tower.

A Poitou-Anjou day

Roiffé's border position enables a combined day mixing Poitevin chining and Angevin or Tourangeau heritage. Collectors from Saumur, Loches, Chinon travel country lanes for this typical vide-grenier, then extend with a famous abbey or medieval town visit.

Tips

Morning for best finds. Parking in/around village. Cash, bag. 31 May weather usually mild in Loudunais. Exhibitors: register at Roiffé town hall.