Rouillé Vide-Grenier

A vide-grenier at Place de l'Église

Rouillé: rural bourg in southwestern Vienne between Lusignan (medieval city) and Sanxay (Gallo-Roman sanctuary). About 1,300 inhabitants, annual vide-grenier Sunday 31 May 2026 at Place de l'Église, historic village heart.

Charming setting: lime-tree shade, village architecture, bourg core atmosphere. Exhibitors set up from early hours with village and nearby commune sellers plus passing dealers. Human-scale vide-grenier for slow chining and chats.

What to find

• Private bric-à-brac: china, linen, decor
• Kids'/adult clothes, baby items
• Toys, books, comics, vinyl
• Small antique furniture, decor
• Tools, garden gear
• Trinkets, postcards

Rouillé, southwestern crossroads

Interesting geographic position: midway Lusignan (12 km) and Sanxay (8 km), 25 min from Poitiers, 15 min from Melle (Deux-Sèvres). Haut Val de Sèvre or Vallées du Clain Community of Communes. Heritage: old parish church, fine village houses.

Dynamic bourg for its size: shops, schools, active associations. This vide-grenier reflects the vitality of small southern-Vienne rural bourgs.

Nearby: Lusignan and Sanxay

Two remarkable sites nearby. Lusignan (12 km): town of the Mélusine romance (serpent-fairy ancestress of the Lusignan family, ancestors of medieval European royalty). Medieval remnants and special atmosphere.

Sanxay (8 km): Gallo-Roman site (2nd-3rd centuries), one of Gaul's most important sanctuaries with theatre, baths, temple. A must for archaeology fans.

Extending the day

Lusignan medieval walk, Sanxay site, Melle (Deux-Sèvres) for exceptional Romanesque churches and silver mine. Haut-Poitou vineyards nearby for tasting.

Tips

Morning for pick. Parking in/around. Cash, bag. Exhibitors: Rouillé town hall.