Car boot sale of Amagney

The car boot sale at Place de la mairie in Amagney

Amagney is a commune in the Doubs (25220) in the arrondissement of Besançon, whose inhabitants are called the Magnoulots and Magnoulottes. This agricultural village, located at an altitude of about 290 meters, organizes its annual car boot sale in May on the Place de la mairie, the symbolic heart of local community life.

A popular market in the heart of the village

The Place de la mairie in Amagney is an ideal setting for the annual car boot sale: it is spacious, easily accessible, and located in the center of the village, allowing exhibitors to display their items conveniently. Clothing, furniture, books, toys, trinkets, and decorative objects make up the usual array of items at this popular event, which attracts bargain hunters from the Besançon area and surrounding communes.

Amagney, a village in the Besançon plateau region

Amagney covers 13.13 km² in a landscape typical of the Franche-Comté plateau, with fields, meadows, and woods. Its agricultural identity is still present, and the inhabitants maintain a strong attachment to local traditions, of which car boot sales are an integral part. The annual event helps to strengthen bonds between generations and neighbors, in the friendly spirit of the Franche-Comté region.

How to get to Amagney

Amagney is located about 15 km from Besançon, accessible via the D683 and then secondary roads. The Place de la mairie is easily identifiable in the heart of the village. Parking is available on adjacent streets.