Market
Marché du Pilier-Rouge
Brest · Finistère
In Brest, the Pilier-Rouge market brings together local producers on Tuesday and Friday mornings, sheltered in the covered car park on Rue Sébastopol.
- Day
- Tuesday and Friday
- Hours
- 8am to 12:30pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Producers’ market · Brest Pilier-Rouge · Tuesday and Friday
- Atmosphere
- A small sheltered producers’ market.
- Getting there
- Rue Sébastopol: 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 Pilier-Rouge market is held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 8 am to 12.30 pm. It sets up in the covered car park on Rue Sébastopol, in Brest. What makes it special: it is a local producers’ market. You buy directly from those who grow, rear or make the food, which guarantees seasonal, local produce. Sheltered from wind and rain, it opens a little earlier than most Brest markets, from 8 am. After the market, you can visit the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, about 6 minutes by car (2.2 km), and the National Navy Museum in Brest, about 6 minutes by car (2.8 km).
What you will see
- Local producers’ market
- Tuesday and Friday morning
- From 8 am
- Covered car park, sheltered
- Rue Sébastopol
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Arrive early: producers often have limited quantities.
- The market is covered: it goes ahead even in bad weather.
- On public holidays, Brest adjusts its market times: the city announces them a few days before.
- Another day: about 1 km away, the Sanquer market is held on Wednesdays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm; about 6 minutes by car, the Siam Saint-Louis market is held on Sundays (8 am to 1 pm from 1 May to 30 September, 8.30 am to 1 pm from 1 October to 30 April).
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Pilier-Rouge market held?
On Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 am to 12.30 pm.
Who sells at the market?
Local producers.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, about 6 minutes by car (2.2 km); then the National Navy Museum, about 6 minutes by car (2.8 km).
See also the markets in Brest.
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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