Market
Marché Saint-Marc
Brest · Finistère
On Tuesday mornings, the Saint-Marc market sets up on Place Simon, in this district in the east of Brest, a former town that became part of the city in 1945.
- Day
- Tuesday
- Hours
- 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Food and non-food market · Brest Saint-Marc · Tuesday
- Atmosphere
- A simple, friendly neighbourhood market.
- Getting there
- Place Simon: 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 Saint-Marc market is held on Tuesdays, from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm, on Place Simon, in Brest. Saint-Marc was an independent town until 1945, when it became part of Brest, like Lambézellec and Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon. The district, in the east of the city, has kept its village centre and its market. There are food and non-food goods. On Tuesday mornings, it is one of the city’s four open-air markets, along with Sadi-Carnot, Pilier-Rouge and the Saint-Martin esplanade. After the market, you can visit the National Navy Museum in Brest, about 8 minutes by car (4.9 km), and the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, about 9 minutes by car (3.6 km).
What you will see
- Tuesday morning
- Place Simon
- Former village of Saint-Marc
- 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.
- Drop by before 12.30 pm, closing time.
- On public holidays, Brest adjusts its market times: the city announces them a few days before.
- Another day: about 6 minutes by car, the Sanquer market is held on Wednesdays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm; about 9 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 Saint-Marc market held?
On Tuesdays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Where is it held?
Place Simon.
What can you find at the market?
Food and non-food goods.
What is there to visit after the market?
The National Navy Museum, about 8 minutes by car (4.9 km); then the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, about 9 minutes by car (3.6 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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