Vide-grenier de Trentemoult — Rezé

The Vide-grenier de Trentemoult: treasure hunting in a timeless village

On the last Sunday of March, the Quai Marcel Boissard in Trentemoult hosts one of the most picturesque car boot sales in Loire-Atlantique. This village, a former fishing and sailors' quarter on the banks of the Loire in Rezé, provides an exceptional setting for browsing stalls, colorful houses with tightly packed facades, and cobbled streets leading down to the river.

Trentemoult, a timeless village

Trentemoult is one of the hidden gems of the Nantes metropolitan area. This island village, accessible from Nantes by the Navibus Loire, has retained its authentic river port character: narrow streets, low-rise brightly colored houses, sailors' bars, and direct access to the Loire. Its unique atmosphere, halfway between a Breton village and a maritime town, attracts painters, photographers, and strollers seeking a change of scenery just a stone's throw from Nantes.

A car boot sale organized by the Jean Jaurès school

The organization by the Jean Jaurès school collective gives this car boot sale its community and friendly feel. The profits are dedicated to educational and cultural projects for the students. The sellers, mostly individuals from the neighborhood and the commune of Rezé, offer furniture, tableware, toys, clothes, books, and various objects, in the generous spirit of neighborhood car boot sales.

30 editions in 2026: an anniversary on the quays

In 2026, the Vide-grenier de Trentemoult will celebrate its 30th edition. Three decades of treasure hunting on the quays of this exceptional village mark an anniversary that the organizing collective intends to celebrate in style. This longevity demonstrates the attachment of residents and visitors to this unique spring event in Loire-Atlantique.