Bossendorf Car Boot Sale and Fishing Day

Browsing and fishing in an Alsatian village

The Bossendorf Car Boot Sale and Fishing Day is an unusual event marrying two popular pleasures: bargain hunting and fishing. This original combination makes this village event distinctive, attracting both bargain enthusiasts and fishing fans. The car boot sale stretches through the village streets and around the community hall, offering visitors a varied assortment of everyday items: adult and children's clothing, toys, board games, books, CDs, trinkets, crockery, glassware, small furniture, decorative items, household linen, tools, childcare items and countless curiosities. Meanwhile, the communal pond of Bossendorf opens its banks to anglers, offering a relaxing day by the water in a preserved country setting.

Bossendorf, a rural village in the Pays de Hanau

Bossendorf is a small Bas-Rhin commune of around 350 inhabitants, attached to the canton of Hochfelden and located in the Pays de Hanau, between the towns of Hochfelden and Bouxwiller. The village is characterised by its preserved rural setting, traditional Alsatian farms, orchards and meadows. The communal pond, nestled at the edge of the village, is a natural asset that is the pride of residents and regularly hosts events around fishing and nature. The village community, united and dynamic despite its small size, maintains a rich associative life expressed through several annual events, of which this car boot sale coupled with the fishing day is one of the highlights of the year.

Ascension Day in northern Alsace

Ascension Day, a Thursday public holiday in May, is a prime time for popular events in Alsace. Flea markets, car boot sales, village fêtes and sales multiply across the department, taking advantage of the four-day bridge and the first fine days of spring. In Bossendorf, the combination of the car boot sale and fishing day offers a full day of activities for the whole family: while some browse between stands, others angle at the pond's edge. Children move between both worlds, and everyone meets up at the refreshment stand and barbecue for a moment of country conviviality.