Tilloy-lès-Conty Réderie

The réderie, quintessential Picard tradition

The réderie is the Picard term for what is called elsewhere a vide-grenier or brocante: a gathering where the inhabitants of a village open their attics to sell items they no longer need. The word comes from the Picard 'réder', which evokes searching and rummaging. The Tilloy-lès-Conty réderie perpetuates this tradition rooted in the rural life of the Somme.

Tilloy-lès-Conty, a village in southern Amiens area

Tilloy-lès-Conty is a commune of around 500 inhabitants located some twenty kilometres south-west of Amiens, in the Selle valley. Between Conty and Poix-de-Picardie, the village spreads over rolling terrain typical of western Santerre.

An authentic réderie atmosphere

At Tilloy-lès-Conty, the réderie retains that human dimension that makes the charm of village events. The exhibitors, almost exclusively private sellers, set up their stalls in front of their homes or on the central square, creating a winding bargain-hunting route that invites strolling.

A lively summer in the southern Amiens area

The réderie is part of a local calendar rich in village events. In southern Amiens area, every Sunday in June and July, several neighbouring communes organise their own réderies, allowing bargain hunters to move from village to village.

On site and nearby

As with most village réderies, a refreshment and catering point is set up by the organising association or festival committee. For those wishing to explore the surroundings, Conty and its Gothic church deserve a detour.