Vide-grenier de Saint-Romain-Lachalm

The Saint-Romain-Lachalm Car Boot Sale

Perched at 910 meters above sea level in the Haute-Loire department, the village of Saint-Romain-Lachalm organizes its traditional car boot sale every summer. This event, eagerly awaited by the inhabitants of the Pays de Montfaucon, takes place every June and transforms the village into a large open-air market.

A Village of Character in Haute-Loire

Saint-Romain-Lachalm is a rural commune of some 1,100 inhabitants, a member of the Communauté de communes du Pays de Montfaucon. Its 12th-century medieval castle, a listed Historic Monument, overlooks the village and gives the site a remarkable setting. The very name of the village evokes its history: "Lachalm" would refer to the abundance of thatched roofs that once characterized the peasant houses.

Bargain Hunters and Good Deals Galore

The car boot sale welcomes individuals and flea market enthusiasts from all over the region: the Semène valley, Pays de Montfaucon, Yssingeaux, Dunières. The stalls offer old crockery, agricultural tools, furniture, books, clothing, and trinkets of all kinds. The atmosphere is warm and the prices are affordable, in the tradition of rural car boot sales where real finds are never far away.

A Summer Event Rooted in Local Life

Organized by a local association, this event is also a moment of conviviality and meeting for the inhabitants of the village and its surroundings. It is part of the commune's summer calendar alongside other events that liven up Saint-Romain-Lachalm throughout the beautiful season. Hikers using the marked trails of the commune often take the opportunity to browse among the stalls.