Back-to-school browsing in a Haut-Poitou village
Verrue's flea market takes place in early September in this small Haut-Poitou village, in northern Vienne. Run by local volunteers, it welcomes private sellers and browsers for a friendly human-scale day. A chance to discover a rural, authentic territory near Mirebeau and the Loudunais.
Verrue is a small commune of around 290 inhabitants in the Haut-Poitou, in northern Vienne, near the Deux-Sèvres and Indre-et-Loire borders. An agricultural village bordered by fields and woods, Verrue lives by the rhythm of seasons and community events. Its back-to-school flea market is one of the village's yearly rendezvous.
The Haut-Poitou is an agricultural area of vast cultivated plains (wheat, rapeseed, sunflower, maize), dotted with small woods and pale-stone villages. Also known for AOP Haut-Poitou vineyards, cattle and goat farms (famous chabichou cheese), and culinary traditions. Villages like Verrue keep strong rural identity with dynamic community groups.
No gigantism, no oppressive crowds, but a quiet day to chat, browse, share. Sellers often villagers or near-neighbours clearing attics and barns. Simple authentic atmosphere.
Rich area: Mirebeau (10 km) and medieval heritage, Maillé castle, Scévolles state forest, Loudun further (25 km), Richelieu (Indre-et-Loire, 20 km). Saint-Martin de Ligugé Abbey (oldest in the West) and Haut-Poitou vineyards nearby.
Verrue flea market returns on Sunday 6 September 2026 in the village centre. Back-to-school rendezvous in this small Haut-Poitou village, with private sellers, bric-a-brac and friendly atmosphere. Free entry, drinks on site.
Sunday 6 September 2026 (TBC).
Verrue village centre, 86420.
Secondary roads from Mirebeau (10 km) and Loudun (25 km). Free parking.
Typically 7am to 6pm.
Free.
Drinks and snack stand by organising association.
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Centre-bourg de Verrue
Centre-bourg, 86420 Verrue