Hameau du Carreau Garage Sale (Meyzieu)

A neighbourhood garage sale, a moment of community in Meyzieu

The Hameau du Carreau Garage Sale is much more than a simple market: it is a moment of conviviality organized by the residents of the Hameau du Carreau housing estate in Meyzieu. Each year, local residents bring out their belongings, set up stalls in front of their homes or in shared spaces, and welcome visitors coming to rummage through their treasures. Clothes, toys, books, crockery, tools and decorative objects: great bargains await.

Meyzieu, a dynamic town in eastern Lyon

Meyzieu is a commune of the Lyon metropolis, situated in eastern Lyon, close to Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport and the Miribel-Jonage lake, a natural area popular with families. Served by tram line T3 from central Lyon, Meyzieu is a growing residential town with many housing estates including the Hameau du Carreau. The strong neighbourhood identity of these residential areas is expressed each year through initiatives like this garage sale.