Market
Marché Bellevue
Brest · Finistère
On Thursday mornings, the Bellevue market sets up on Place Napoléon-III, in Brest: the only open-air market in Brest that day, from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
- Day
- Thursday
- Hours
- 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Food and non-food market · Brest Bellevue · Thursday
- Atmosphere
- A neighbourhood market, the only one on Thursdays.
- Getting there
- Place Napoléon-III: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 6/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 7/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
The Bellevue market is held on Thursdays, from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm, on Place Napoléon-III, in Brest. On Thursdays, it is the city’s only open-air food market, alongside the non-food market on Esplanade Saint-Martin. The stalls offer food and non-food goods, for the end-of-week shopping. After the market, you can visit the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, about 9 minutes by car (3.5 km), and the National Navy Museum in Brest, about 10 minutes by car (3.9 km).
What you will see
- Thursday morning
- Place Napoléon-III
- The only food market on Thursdays
- Food and non-food
- From 8.30 am to 12.30 pm
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- In Brest, parking is banned on the market area: vehicles in the way are towed away.
- The Saint-Martin covered market, open on Thursday mornings, completes the shopping.
- On public holidays, Brest adjusts its market times: the city announces them a few days before.
- Another day: about 4 minutes by car, the Kérinou market is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays (Tuesday 3.30 pm to 8 pm, Saturday 8 am to 12.30 pm); about 6 minutes by car, the Lambézellec market is held on Fridays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Bellevue market held?
On Thursdays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Where is it held?
Place Napoléon-III.
What can you find at the market?
Food and non-food goods.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, about 9 minutes by car (3.5 km); then the National Navy Museum, about 10 minutes by car (3.9 km).
Is there another market nearby?
Yes, in Brest, about 4 minutes by car (1.6 km): the Kérinou market is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays (Tuesday 3.30 pm to 8 pm, Saturday 8 am to 12.30 pm).
See also the markets in Brest.
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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