Salmbach Vintage Tractors and Flea Market

A unique blend of flea market and agricultural heritage

The Salmbach Vintage Tractors and Flea Market is a distinctive fixture on the Alsatian flea market calendar. The event pairs a classic flea market, with dozens of private exhibitors displaying clothing, toys, trinkets, crockery, tools, books and small furniture, with an exhibition of vintage tractors carefully restored by passionate local collectors. Visitors can admire Deutz, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Renault and Lanz Bulldog models from the 1950s to 1980s, returned to working order and gleaming like new.

Salmbach, an Outre-Forêt village

Salmbach is a small village of around 700 inhabitants nestled in the north of the Bas-Rhin department, in the heart of the Outre-Forêt natural region, between Wissembourg and Lauterbourg, just a few kilometres from the German border. This rural and verdant area, dotted with half-timbered villages and orchards, retains a strong agricultural character and a cultural identity shaped by the Alsatian dialect and local traditions. The vintage tractor exhibition fits perfectly within this farming heritage, paying tribute to the generations of farmers who have shaped the Outre-Forêt landscape.

A convivial day of bargain hunting and mechanics

The day unfolds in a family-friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Children marvel at the vintage tractors while parents rummage through the stalls in search of bargains. A refreshment stand and catering offer Alsatian specialities to refuel between browsing sessions. The event attracts visitors from across northern Alsace, the neighbouring German Palatinate and even the Karlsruhe area.