Market
Marché Sanquer
Brest · Finistère
On Wednesday mornings, the Sanquer market sets up on the square of the same name, in Brest: food and non-food goods, from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
- Day
- Wednesday
- Hours
- 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Food and non-food market · Brest · Wednesday
- Atmosphere
- A midweek neighbourhood market.
- Getting there
- Place Sanquer: 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 Sanquer market is held on Wednesdays, from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm, on Place Sanquer, in Brest. Food and non-food, it is part of the network of Brest neighbourhood markets, which make it possible to find fresh produce almost every morning of the week. On Wednesdays, Brest has four open-air markets: Sanquer, Europe, Saint-Pierre and the esplanade of the Saint-Martin covered market. After the market, you can visit the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest, about 4 minutes by car (1.5 km), and the National Navy Museum in Brest, about 4 minutes by car (2 km).
What you will see
- Wednesday morning
- Place Sanquer
- Food and non-food
- From 8.30 am to 12.30 pm
- Neighbourhood market
- 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 1 km away, the Pilier-Rouge market is held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 am to 12.30 pm; about 4 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 Sanquer market held?
On Wednesdays from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Where is it held?
Place Sanquer.
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 4 minutes by car (1.5 km); then the National Navy Museum, about 4 minutes by car (2 km).
See also the markets in Brest.
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